Castles · West Midlands
Ashton Castle
In or near Middleton on the Hill.
Ashton Castle — a castle in wales mid.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Leominster · 5.5 km
About
Ashton Castle is a named castle 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
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Lugg SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Teme SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Ashton Castle is located in Mid Wales, within the parish of Eye, Moreton and Ashton. The site is notable for its environmental significance, being designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) for both the River Lugg and River Teme. The castle's historical context is complemented by the rich natural landscape surrounding it.
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- Coordinates
- 52.2738, -2.7093
- District
- Herefordshire, County of
- Parish
- Eye, Moreton and Ashton
- Postcode
- HR6 0DN
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Herefordshire
- Nearest railway station
- Leominster — 5.5 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-6286253 (CC BY 4.0)
Other places nearby
Earthworks SE of Lower Ashton Farm
Castles · 0.1 km
Berrington Hall
Historic houses · 0.9 km
Eye
Villages · 1.8 km
Park Wood Hill
Mountains & hills · 1.9 km
Church of St Peter and St Paul, Eye
Historic churches · 2.1 km
Middleton on the Hill
Towns & cities · 2.5 km
Stockton
Villages · 2.7 km
Luston
Villages · 3.2 km
Nun Upton Oak
Natural landmarks · 3.4 km
Duke of York, Leysters
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Churchyard cross in St George's churchyard
Historic churches · 3.7 km
Orleton Manor
Manor houses · 3.8 km
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ashton Castle?
- Ashton Castle is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode HR6 0DN), in the parish of Eye, Moreton and Ashton.
- What is Ashton Castle?
- Ashton Castle — a castle in wales mid.
- How do I get to Ashton Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Leominster, about 5.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode HR6 0DN.
- Is Ashton Castle a protected site?
- Yes — Ashton Castle is part of the River Lugg SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Teme SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Does Ashton Castle charge admission?
- Ashton Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Ashton Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Leominster, about 5.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HR6 0DN.