Hillfort on Castle

Access unclearno public right of way confirmed — check locally before setting out

Earthworks onlybanks, ditches and platforms — read the ground, not walls

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Hillfort on Castle is one of 29 hillforts the Albion Guide lists in Somerset. The nearest other hillfort is Trendle Ring, 11.5 km to the north. The nearest railway station is Bishop's Lydeard, 6.7 km to the east.

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