DiscoverPlaces to seeUnited KingdomEnglandSouth West EnglandSt. Columb Major
Castle an Dinas Hillfort
DiscoverPlaces to seeUnited KingdomEnglandSouth West EnglandSt. Columb Major
Castle an Dinas Hillfort
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Dan Hobson
December 8, 2021
Hiking
Castle an Dinas is a large hillfort located on Castle Downs. It has three ditch and rampart concentric rings, 850 feet (259 m) in diameter. The fort dates to around the second or third centuries BC and would have been used as a centre for ceremony, trade and ritual. From the fort, you are afforded breathtaking views over central Cornwall.
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4.3
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11
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9.10km
02:33
190m
190m
Hike the Castle-an-Dinas and Menalhyl Valley Trail, a moderate 5.7-mile route offering panoramic views and tranquil valley paths.
Moderate
5.0
(1)
3
hikers
6.90km
01:56
140m
140m
Easy hike. Easily walkable paths.
Easy
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Elevation 210 m
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Location: St. Columb Major, South West England, England, United Kingdom