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Hembury Castle Hillfort

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Hembury Castle Hillfort

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This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Dartmoor National Park

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Location: West Buckfastleigh, South Hams, Devon, South West England, England, United Kingdom

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1. Hembury Woods loop to Hembury Castle — Dartmoor National Park

3.74km

01:07

110m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Buckfast Abbey – Hembury Castle Hillfort loop from Buckfast

10.5km

02:54

180m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Hembury Castle Hillfort – Buckfast Abbey loop from Buckfastleigh

15.8km

04:27

320m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Natalie

November 8, 2022

High up in Hembury Woods is Hembury Castle. Not just an Iron Age Hillfort but also a Norman Motte and Bailey Castle which was built into the fort.

It is known locally as Danes Camp, perhaps due to a legendary viking invasion. The Danes sailed up the River Dart and attacked the hillfort, capturing both the fort and the women who lived there. When the vikings fell into a slumber, they were killed by the women and the danes ousted.

It is a great place to visit with children to combine history with nature. There is plenty of carparking at Hembury Woods and short walks up to the castle or longer tracing the River Dart.

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Elevation 170 m

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Location: West Buckfastleigh, South Hams, Devon, South West England, England, United Kingdom

Hembury Castle Hillfort

1. Hembury Woods loop to Hembury Castle — Dartmoor National Park

2. Buckfast Abbey – Hembury Castle Hillfort loop from Buckfast

3. Hembury Castle Hillfort – Buckfast Abbey loop from Buckfastleigh

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