Parks · London
Castle Hill, Cambridge
Castle Hill, Cambridge — park in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Cambridge · 2.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Castle Hill, Cambridge is a public park in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "park in the United Kingdom". Coordinates: 52.2128°, 0.1128°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Castle Hill in Cambridge, England, is located in the Castle ward of the city. Cambridgeshire County Council's former headquarters, Shire Hall, are located directly adjacent to Castle Hill.
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Background
History
The hill is the site of the original settlement, north of the River Cam. There is evidence of pre-Roman activity, but the Romans created a town called Duroliponte here. It was a convenient place to cross the river. At the time it was at the head of the navigable part of the river, then known as the River Granta. St Peter's Church, located halfway up the hill, has some pieces of Roman tile in its walls. In the Anglo Saxon period, the hill was used for defence. In 1068, the Normans built Cambridge Castle on the hill. The castle is no longer extant; only the castle mound and some groundworks remain.
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- Coordinates
- 52.2128, 0.1128
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- District
- Cambridge
- Parish
- Cambridge, unparished area
- Postcode
- CB3 0AH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cambridge
- Nearest railway station
- Cambridge — 2.7 km
- Official site
- www.kettlesyard.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5050126 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Castle Hill, Cambridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Castle Mound, Cambridge.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Castle Hill, Cambridge?
- Castle Hill, Cambridge is in Cambridgeshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode CB3 0AH), in the parish of Cambridge, unparished area.
- Is Castle Hill, Cambridge free to visit?
- Yes, Castle Hill, Cambridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Castle Hill, Cambridge?
- The nearest railway station is Cambridge, about 2.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CB3 0AH.