Archaeological sites · South West England
Farway Castle earthwork enclosure
Farway Castle earthwork enclosure — archaeological site in Farway, East Devon, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Honiton · 4.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Farway Castle earthwork enclosure is a place of interest in Devon, South-West England. Officially recognised as scheduled monument. The site is within the East Devon National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the Honiton and Sidmouth parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Honiton, about 4.9 km away. Postcode area EX10.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: East Devon
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Farway Castle earthwork enclosure is an archaeological site located in Sidmouth, Devon, South-West England. It is designated as a scheduled monument and lies within the East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). The site features significant earthworks that are of historical interest.
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- Coordinates
- 50.7530, -3.1913
- County
- Devon
- District
- East Devon
- Parish
- Sidmouth
- Postcode
- EX10 0QH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Honiton and Sidmouth
- Nearest railway station
- Honiton — 4.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17675682 (CC0)
- commons: 'Moat' at Farway Castle - geograph.org.uk - 5689718.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Farway Castle earthwork enclosure?
- Farway Castle earthwork enclosure is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX10 0QH), in the parish of Sidmouth.
- Is Farway Castle earthwork enclosure a listed building?
- Farway Castle earthwork enclosure is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Farway Castle earthwork enclosure a protected site?
- Yes — Farway Castle earthwork enclosure is part of the East Devon National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Farway Castle earthwork enclosure?
- The nearest railway station is Honiton, about 4.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EX10 0QH.