Mountains & hills · Mid Wales
Acton Bank
In or near Llanfair Waterdine.
Acton Bank — a hill or mountain in wales mid.
Richard Webb — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Broome · 9.2 km
- Dog-friendly
About
A British hill or mountain, named on Ordnance Survey maps and walked by hill-baggers. Acton Bank is a named hill or mountain in wales mid, recorded in the GeoNames UK gazetteer. British landmarks of this type are typically marked on Ordnance Survey maps and recorded in the national gazetteer for cartographic and navigational reference. Coordinates and feature classification are sourced from the GeoNames open dataset.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Shropshire Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Acton Bank is a mountain located in Mid Wales, within the parish of Lydbury North, postcode SY9. It is part of the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), known for its stunning landscapes and diverse wildlife. Visitors can expect a range of walking opportunities in a scenic environment, with various paths to explore the natural features of the area.
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- Coordinates
- 52.4626, -3.0039
- District
- Shropshire
- Parish
- Lydbury North
- Postcode
- SY9 5LA
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Shropshire
- Nearest railway station
- Broome — 9.2 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-12612150 (CC BY 4.0)
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Places to stay
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Walcot Hall Caravan & Camping Park
Walcot Hall Caravan & Camping Park — a campsite in wales mid.
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Foxholes Camp Site
Foxholes Camp Site — a campsite in wales mid.
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📷 5Caravan parks · Mid Wales
Daisy Bank Touring Caravan Park
Daisy Bank Touring Caravan Park — a caravan park in wales mid.
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📷 7Historic pubs · Mid Wales
The Six Bells And Former Stables To Rear
The Six Bells And Former Stables To Rear in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
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The Black Lion And Forecourt Railings
The Black Lion And Forecourt Railings in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Acton Bank?
- Acton Bank is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY9 5LA), in the parish of Lydbury North.
- What is Acton Bank?
- Acton Bank — a hill or mountain in wales mid.
- How do I get to Acton Bank?
- The nearest railway station is Broome, about 9.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode SY9 5LA.
- Is Acton Bank a protected site?
- Yes — Acton Bank is part of the Shropshire Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Acton Bank?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SY9 5LA. It sits within the South Shropshire parliamentary constituency.