This spot offers privileged views of Cow Castle, a univallate hillfort from the Iron Age that occupies an isolated knoll in the valley of the River Barle, dominating it.

A. D. Wilson

March 5, 2020

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cow_Castle

Legend says that the hillfort was built by fairies to protect themselves against the earth.

Cow Castle is an Iron Age hill fort 5.75 kilometres (4 mi) West South West of Exford, Somerset, England within the Exmoor National Park. It is a Scheduled Ancient Monument.[1] It has been added to the heritage at Risk register because of the risk from bracken.[2]

It occupies an isolated hilltop and has a single rampart and ditch, enclosing 0.9 hectares. It is in the valley of the River Barle. It is 1.2 ha in area and surrounded by a rampart, up to 2m high.[3]

FARID L

January 13, 2024

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Location: Exmoor, West Somerset District, Somerset, South West England, England, United Kingdom

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View of Cow Castle

1. Barle Valley & Cow Castle loop from Simonsbath — Exmoor National Park

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