Voley Castle

Voley Castle is an Iron Age hill fort, on a hill slope north-west of Parracombe on Exmoor in northern Devon.

The fort is laid out on a promontory on the eastern side of Heale Down, at about 755 feet above sea level, looking down on the valley of the River Heddon. On the opposite hill, across the valley, is Beacon Castle, at 950 feet.

Location

• Location map:51°11’58"N, 3°55’33"W

References

• Sellman, R.R.: 'Aspects of Devon History' (Devon Books, 1985) ISBN 0-86114-756-1. Chapter: "The Iron Age in Devon" (Map of Iron Age hill forts in Devon)