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Blackbury Camp

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An Iron Age hill fort set in lovely woodlands. Blackbury Camp (sometimes called Blackbury Castle) stands on a spur of land looking down on tributaries of the River Coly.

There is a single bank and ditch surrounding an oval area about 6.5 acres in size. The bank averages 4.8 metres high externally, with the ditch 1.1 metre deep. There are the remains of several medieval buildings inside the ramparts.

Excavations within the site revealed a hut, palisades, trenches, a cooking pit and oven. In additio there was a large collection of slingstones, sherds of Iron Age pottery, whetstones, flints, and fragments of bronze. Some of the slingstones from Blackbury Camp are displayed at Exeter Museum.
Southleigh, Devon, England

About Blackbury Camp
Attraction Type: Prehistoric
Location: On a minor road south west of Southleigh village. Parking onsite. Open access.
Website: Blackbury Camp
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Nearest Self Catering Cottages

Terry Holt Cottage - 2.3 miles from Blackbury Camp Branscombe, Devon Sleeps: 2 Stay from: £249

The Leat House - 2.3 miles from Blackbury Camp Colyton, Devon Sleeps: 6 Stay from: £505

The Wheel House - 2.3 miles from Blackbury Camp Colyton, Devon Sleeps: 6 Stay from: £665

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Sid Valley Country House Hotel - 3 miles from Blackbury Camp Sidmouth, Devon Stay from: £45.00

The Anchor Inn - 3.1 miles from Blackbury Camp Beer, Somerset Stay from: £50.00

The Salty Monk - 3.3 miles from Blackbury Camp Salcombe, Somerset Stay from: £70.00

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Harepath Holidays Limited - 3.3 miles from Blackbury Camp Seaton, Devon From: £106.00

Colyton Holiday Cottages - 3.9 miles from Blackbury Camp Colyton, Devon From: £35.00

Southcroft - 4.3 miles from Blackbury Camp Sidmouth, Devon From: £25.00

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