Natural landmarks · West Midlands
Alcaston
In or near Diddlebury.
Alcaston in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
Mat Fascione — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Craven Arms · 3.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Alcaston is a place of interest in Wales Mid, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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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
Alcaston is a natural landmark located in Mid Wales. It is notable for its distinctive geological features and scenic views of the surrounding landscape.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 52.4700, -2.8100
- District
- Shropshire
- Parish
- Wistanstow
- Postcode
- SY6 6RL
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Shropshire
- Nearest railway station
- Craven Arms — 3.6 km
Sources
Other places nearby
Affcot Manor
Manor houses · 0.3 km
Upper Affcot
Historic churches · 0.7 km
Strefford
Forests & woodlands · 0.8 km
Felhampton
Other places · 1.4 km
Callow Hill
Mountains & hills · 1.4 km
Callow Hill
Mountains & hills · 1.4 km
Flounders' Folly
Memorials & monuments · 1.4 km
Wistanstow Halt railway station
Heritage railway stations · 1.6 km
Wistanstow
Historic churches · 1.6 km
Marsh Farm Junction
Farms (open to visitors) · 2.0 km
Bushmoor
Archaeological sites · 2.2 km
Stretford Bridge Junction Halt railway station
Historic bridges · 2.6 km
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Places to stay
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Hamperley Camping
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Church Stretton Camp & Fish
Church Stretton Camp & Fish — a campsite in wales mid.
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Church Stretton Camp & Fish
Church Stretton Camp & Fish — a campsite in wales mid.
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Small Batch
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Places to eat & drink
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Fair Oak Academy
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Alcaston?
- Alcaston is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY6 6RL), in the parish of Wistanstow.
- What is Alcaston?
- Alcaston in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Alcaston?
- The nearest railway station is Craven Arms, about 3.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode SY6 6RL.
- Is Alcaston a protected site?
- Yes — Alcaston is part of the Shropshire Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Alcaston free to visit?
- Yes, Alcaston is free to enter.
- How do I get to Alcaston?
- The nearest railway station is Craven Arms, about 3.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SY6 6RL.