Mountains & hills · South West England
Wind Hill
Wind Hill — Named summit at 261 m.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Lynmouth Bay · 1.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Wind Hill is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 261 m.". Coordinates: 51.2289°, -3.8064°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Watersmeet SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Exmoor Coastal Heaths SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Wind Hill, situated close to Lynmouth in Devon, England, is the location of an Iron Age enclosure or "spur" hill fort. The site is effectively a hillside forming a spur or promontory between the steep valley of the East Lyn River to the south and the cliffs to the north. Wind Hill's summit is at 261 metres (856 ft) above sea level, though the enormous earthworks defending the spur are at a lower level to the east.
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- Coordinates
- 51.2289, -3.8064
- County
- Devon
- District
- North Devon
- Parish
- Brendon and Countisbury
- Postcode
- EX35 6NT
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Devon
- Nearest railway station
- Lynmouth Bay — 1.8 km
Sources
- osm: n668104311 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Wind Hill (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Windhilldevon.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wind Hill?
- Wind Hill is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX35 6NT), in the parish of Brendon and Countisbury.
- Is Wind Hill a protected site?
- Yes — Wind Hill is part of the Watersmeet SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Exmoor Coastal Heaths SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Wind Hill free to visit?
- Yes, Wind Hill is free to enter.
- How do I get to Wind Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Lynmouth Bay, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EX35 6NT.