Castle Neroche

Visitor information

Opening hours

Castle Neroche is open 365 days a year, dawn until dusk.

How to find us

Castle Neroche, Nr Buckland St Mary, Somerset

Sat Nav Postcode: TA20 3LB

By Car

From the A30 (travelling from Illminster to Honiton Road) turn right at The Eagle Tavern pub. Turn right again after approx. 1.5miles at the Castle Neroche signage.

OS Grid Ref

ST 273 157

Get directions

50.935464386331, -3.0351179838181

Parking and prices

There are no parking charges at Castle Neroche.

Additional information

2m height barrier.

Number of accessible parking spaces: 0

There are no designated accessible parking spaces at this forest, have you seen our Easy Access trails page?

Facilities and access

Due to the natural terrain, Castle Neroche is not suitable for wheelchairs.

Assistant dogs welcome

Dogs allowed

Picnic area

Contact details

Landline Number

0300 067 4800

E-Mail Address

westengland@forestryengland.uk

A boy and a girl sitting on a bench with a golden retriever — Photo credit: Sarah Gibson Photography

Explore the Iconic Castle Neroche - part of Blackdown Hills

Take a step back in history to discover the intriguing remains of a prehistoric Iron Age hill fort, later a motte and bailey.

Meander along woodland tracks for a family adventure and explore the forest to find stunning views and landscapes. This is the perfect place to stop for a picnic among the veteran trees.

The car park has a height restriction barrier of 2m.

At a glance

Walking trails
Picnics
Wildlife
Dogs welcome

Things to do

Walking at Castle Neroche

Walking is the perfect way to get some fresh air and explore some of the area's most beautiful landscapes.

Castle Neroche offers a variety of paths, bridleways and forests tracks to walk and explore (these are not waymarked). As the area is a historical monument, there are some challenging ascents and descents, and steep steps in areas. Most of the monument, short walks and picnic spots are accessible from the car park and present a gentle circular walk within the confines of the Iron Age hillfort.

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