Knowle Hill Castle
Knowle Hill Castle is an Iron Age hill fort in Devon, England. The fort is situated approximately 90 metres above sea level on a promontory above the River Caen, north of Braunton and close to the village of Knowle.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: hillfort in Braunton, Devon, England, UK
- Also known as: “Slight univallate hillfort called The Castle”, “The Castle”, and “The Castle, Knowle”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include St Brannock’s Church and Museum of British Surfing.
St Brannock’s Church
Church
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
St Brannock's Church is a medieval Church of England church in Braunton, Devon, England. According to legend it was founded by Saint Brannock, a 6th-century Christian saint. It became a Grade I listed building on 25 February 1965. St Brannock’s Church is situated 4,100 feet south of Knowle Hill Castle.
Museum of British Surfing
Museum
Photo: Rodw, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Museum of British Surfing is a Museum based in Braunton, Devon; the museum contains exhibits relating to the history of surfing in the United Kingdom. Museum of British Surfing is situated 1¼ miles south of Knowle Hill Castle.
White Lion Inn
Pub
Photo: David Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0.
White Lion Inn is a pub, which is situated 1 mile south of Knowle Hill Castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Knowle and Boode.
Knowle
Village
Photo: Rabbi WP Thinrod, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Knowle is a village near Braunton located on the A361 road between Ilfracombe and Barnstaple in North Devon, England. It is in the civil parish of Braunton. Knowle is situated near to the Iron Age fortification of Knowle Hill Castle.
Boode
Hamlet
Photo: Roger A Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Boode is a small hamlet in North Devon, England. A large dairy farm is situated there. The farm won the Farmers Weekly 'Dairy Farmer of the Year' award 2011.
Ash, Braunton
Hamlet
Photo: HKSG, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ash in the parish of Braunton in North Devon is a historic estate listed in the Domesday Book. The present mansion, known as The Ash Barton estate is a Grade II* listed building. Ash, Braunton is situated 1½ miles east of Knowle Hill Castle.
Knowle Hill Castle
- Categories: partial contour fort, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Braunton, North Devon District, Devon, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.12429° or 51° 7′ 27″ northLongitude
-4.16085° or 4° 9′ 39″ westOpen location code
9C3Q4RFQ+PMOpenStreetMap ID
way 812812858OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q6423250
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In Other Languages
“Knowle Hill Castle” goes by many names.
- Portuguese: “Castelo de Knowle Hill”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Mugford’s Wood and Challowell Wood.
Nearby Places
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