Prestonbury Castle

Nearest town:
Crediton (14km NE)
OS reference:
SX746901
OS sheet:
191
Latitude:
50° 41' 47.04 N
Longitude:
3° 46' 32.75 W
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Image of Prestonbury Castle (Hillfort) by juamei

Open Source Environment agency LIDAR

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juamei
juamei Jan 28, 2016
Image of Prestonbury Castle (Hillfort) by GLADMAN

The hillfort (promontory fort) possesses outstanding views of the softer Dartmoor landscape.... albeit obscured a little by the dodgy conditions prevelant this morning.

Image credit: Robert Gladstone
GLADMAN
GLADMAN Apr 21, 2012
Image of Prestonbury Castle (Hillfort) by GLADMAN

Looking down upon Fingle Bridge, apparently a local beauty spot. Funny, that.

Image credit: Robert Gladstone
GLADMAN
GLADMAN Apr 21, 2012
Image of Prestonbury Castle (Hillfort) by GLADMAN

What looks very much to me like an original ‘inturned’ entrance upon the outer bank.

Image credit: Robert Gladstone
GLADMAN
GLADMAN Apr 21, 2012
Image of Prestonbury Castle (Hillfort) by GLADMAN

Southern arc, looking east toward the only feasible direction of attack... covered by a further two banks. What a great site! Despite the dodgy conditions.

Image credit: Robert Gladstone
GLADMAN
GLADMAN Apr 21, 2012
Image of Prestonbury Castle (Hillfort) by GLADMAN

The impregnable western flank, looking south.

Image credit: Robert Gladstone
GLADMAN
GLADMAN Apr 21, 2012
Image of Prestonbury Castle (Hillfort) by GLADMAN

The steep approach from the north.... in driving rain [hence back-up compact used for these images – sorry]

Image credit: Robert Gladstone
GLADMAN
GLADMAN Apr 21, 2012
Image of Prestonbury Castle (Hillfort) by postman

The view east with the entrance on the left

Image credit: Chris Bickerton
postman
postman Mar 21, 2007
Image of Prestonbury Castle (Hillfort) by postman

The west view from the highest point in the fort, with Fingals bridge

Image credit: Chris Bickerton
postman
postman Mar 21, 2007

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Prestonbury Castle

postman
postman Mar 21, 2007

Next to Fingals bridge is a pub called the Anglers rest, this is where I made my way up, jump a small river and scramble up the steep slope.
But this was the hard way (anonymous though) the easier way would be to park in the small village of Preston ask permission and take an easy stroll up the easy way.
Fantastic views all around.
Three ramparts with three slightly staggered entrances and an out of place looking big stone in the ditch near the top, quite well preserved banks and ditches, and amazing views ,especially down to the river Teign and Fingals bridge

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