Castles · West Midlands
Asterton
Asterton in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Church Stretton · 6.3 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
Asterton Castle is located in Mid Wales, with the nearest railway station being Church Stretton, approximately 6.3 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is SY7 8BH. Accessibility is limited, and entry details are not specified.
About
Asterton 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
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Long Mynd SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Shropshire Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Asterton is a hamlet in Shropshire, England, in the civil parish of Myndtown. The name means "eastern home farm", from Old English east "east" and "ham" "home". It is thought to date back to early Saxon times. It is situated 4 miles (6.4 km) south-west of Church Stretton, 5 miles (8 km) north-west of Bishop's Castle, 13 miles (21 km) north-west of Ludlow and 15 miles (24 km) south of Shrewsbury, the county town of Shropshire. The nearest other settlements are Prolley Moor, Wentnor, Ratlinghope, Myndtown and Little Stretton. The village is home to 40 residents in 13 houses. It is well-known for being at the foot of the long, steep and precipitous single-lane road that runs down the western ridge of the Long Mynd into the village. This road is often closed during spells of adverse weather in the winter, which results in motorists facing a diversion via Plowden and Marshbrook before reaching Church Stretton. The Midland Gliding club is situated at the top of this road, above the village on the Long Mynd.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.5156, -2.8890
- District
- Shropshire
- Parish
- Myndtown
- Postcode
- SY7 8BH
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Shropshire
- Nearest railway station
- Church Stretton — 6.3 km
Sources
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Asterton?
- Asterton is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY7 8BH), in the parish of Myndtown.
- What is Asterton?
- Asterton in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Asterton?
- The nearest railway station is Church Stretton, about 6.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode SY7 8BH.
- Is Asterton a protected site?
- Yes — Asterton is part of the Long Mynd SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Shropshire Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Does Asterton charge admission?
- Asterton typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Asterton?
- The nearest railway station is Church Stretton, about 6.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SY7 8BH.