Hembury, Ringdown SSSI

Name: Hembury
Address: Ringdown SSSI, United Kingdom

#4 among attractions in Ringdown SSSI

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Hembury is a Neolithic causewayed enclosure and Iron Age hill fort near Honiton in Devon. Its history stretches from the late fifth and early fourth millennia BC to the Roman invasion. The fort is situated on a south facing promontory at the end of a 240m high ridge in the Blackdown Hills. It lies to the north of and overlooking the River Otter valley and this location was probably chosen to give good views of the surrounding countryside as well as for defensive reasons. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 50°49'13"N, 3°15'41"W

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Ringdown SSSI United Kingdom

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Hembury – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Diggerland, Honiton Community College, Tumbling Weir, Mansell Raceway.

6.5 miNW
Theme park, Amusement park
Diggerland, Cullompton
166 min walk • Diggerland is the name of theme parks inspired by diggers and JCBs. There are four theme parks in England, and a fifth in the United States. Diggerland is part of the H.E Services Group and Allsafety Limited.
3.5 miSE
Museum
Honiton Community College, Honiton
89 min walk • Honiton Community College is a comprehensive academy school located in Honiton, Devon, England. It was originally established as Honiton Secondary School in 1938, and converted to an academy in 2011.
4.9 miS
Archaeological site, Vernacular architecture
Tumbling Weir, Ottery St Mary
126 min walk • The Tumbling Weir is a circular weir in the town of Ottery St. Mary, Devon, England that allows water from a leat or man-made stream to reach the River Otter.
3.5 miN
50°52'7"N • 3°14'5"W
Mansell Raceway, Ringdown SSSI
91 min walk • Amusement, Game and entertainment center, Amusement park
4.7 miS
Architecture, Cemetery, Church
St Mary's Church, Ottery St Mary
120 min walk • St Mary's Church is a Grade I listed building, a parish church in the Church of England in Ottery St Mary, Devon. The church is part of "Churches Together in Ottery St Mary" which includes the churches of four other denominations in the town.
4 miE
Forts and castles
Dumpdon Hill, Ringdown SSSI
102 min walk • Dumpdon Hill is an Iron Age Hill Fort near Honiton in Devon. Somewhat overshadowed by its better known neighbour Hembury Fort it is nonetheless as impressive an earthwork. Situated above the valley of the River Otter, it is one of the largest, and most distinct hills in the area due to a large clump of beech trees situated at its summit.
4.5 miS
Historical place, Vernacular architecture, History museum
Cadhay, Ottery St Mary
115 min walk • Cadhay is an historic estate in the parish of Ottery St Mary in Devon, England, 10 miles east of Exeter and 5 miles from the sea at Sidmouth.
2 miNE
Church, Museum, Gothic Revival architecture
Wolford Chapel, Ringdown SSSI
53 min walk • Wolford Chapel in Devon, England, is the burial place of John Graves Simcoe, the first lieutenant governor of Upper Canada. It is the territory of the Canadian province of Ontario, and flies the Flag of Canada despite being in the English countryside.
6 miNW
50°51'19"N • 3°23'15"W
Cullompton Community Association Fields, Cullompton
154 min walk • Park
4.4 miN
Vernacular architecture
Blackborough House, Ringdown SSSI
111 min walk • Blackborough House is a grade II listed privately owned country house in Blackborough, Devon, three miles east of Cullompton. It was built in 1838 and is currently in undergoing restoration.
4.5 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Hartridge Hill, Ringdown SSSI
115 min walk • Hartridge Hill is an elongated, peat hill situated in the Luppitt catchment area of East Devon, England. Mostly privately owned and primarily used for farming this is, with a peak rising 261 metres asl, one of the highest spots in the Otter Valley.