Castles · West Midlands
Aston Tump 1
In or near Wigmore.
Aston Tump 1 — a castle in wales mid.
Philip Pankhurst — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Ludlow · 6.0 km
About
Aston Tump 1 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: Mortimer Forest SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Teme SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Aston Tump 1 is a castle located in Pipe Aston, Mid Wales. It is situated within areas designated as Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) for both Mortimer Forest and the River Teme. The surrounding landscape provides a natural habitat of ecological importance, contributing to the site's historical context. Visitors can expect a blend of historical architecture and significant natural features in this region.
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- Coordinates
- 52.3425, -2.7914
- District
- Herefordshire, County of
- Parish
- Pipe Aston
- Postcode
- SY8 2HG
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Herefordshire
- Nearest railway station
- Ludlow — 6 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-6286249 (CC BY 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Aston Tump 1?
- Aston Tump 1 is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY8 2HG), in the parish of Pipe Aston.
- What is Aston Tump 1?
- Aston Tump 1 — a castle in wales mid.
- How do I get to Aston Tump 1?
- The nearest railway station is Ludlow, about 6.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode SY8 2HG.
- Is Aston Tump 1 a protected site?
- Yes — Aston Tump 1 is part of the Mortimer Forest SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Teme SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Does Aston Tump 1 charge admission?
- Aston Tump 1 typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Aston Tump 1?
- The nearest railway station is Ludlow, about 6.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SY8 2HG.