Hillsborough, Devon

Hillsborough rises 375 feet above sea level, featuring two linear banks and ditches that stretch 920 feet across the promontory slope.

The local council purchased Hillsborough in the late nineteenth century to protect the land from development and preserve its archaeological features.

The promontory fort represents one of the two largest Iron Age enclosures in Devon, containing substantial defensive earthworks with a defined eastern gateway.

The South West Coast Path crosses through the nature reserve, providing access to walking routes and observation points along the Devon coastline.

Coastal erosion has reduced the original 15-acre enclosure to less than half its size, while Victorian landscaping has altered the archaeological interpretation.

GPS coordinates: 51.20900,-4.10300

Latest update: March 14, 2025 21:30