Castles · Mid Wales
Bankshead
In or near Priestweston.
Bankshead in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
John Poyser — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Bankshead 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.
From the Wikipedia article
Bankshead is a hamlet in Shropshire, England, near Bishop's Castle and the England-Wales border.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.4900, -3.0300
- District
- Shropshire
- Parish
- Colebatch
- Postcode
- SY9 5JS
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Shropshire
Sources
Other places nearby
Cabin
Natural landmarks · 1.4 km
Colebatch Hill
Mountains & hills · 1.4 km
Bishops Moat
Castles · 1.5 km
Bishop's Moat Mound & Bailey Castle
Literary houses · 1.5 km
The Six Bells And Former Stables To Rear
Historic pubs · 2.1 km
The Black Lion And Forecourt Railings
Historic pubs · 2.2 km
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The Porch House
Historic houses · 2.2 km
A488 road
Natural landmarks · 2.2 km
Colebatch
Castles · 2.2 km
The House on Crutches Museum
Museums · 2.2 km
Bishop's Castle Town Hall
Castles · 2.2 km
Bishop's Castle (remains)
Castles · 2.2 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bankshead?
- Bankshead is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY9 5JS), in the parish of Colebatch.
- What is Bankshead?
- Bankshead in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bankshead?
- Drivers can use postcode SY9 5JS.
- Is Bankshead a protected site?
- Yes — Bankshead is part of the Shropshire Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Does Bankshead charge admission?
- Bankshead typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Bankshead?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SY9 5JS. It sits within the South Shropshire parliamentary constituency.