Historic churches · West Midlands
Betchcott
Betchcott in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Church Stretton · 5.5 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Betchcott, the nearest railway station is Church Stretton, located 5.5 km away. The postcode for Betchcott is SY6 6NP, which you can use for sat-nav. Entry to the church is free.
About
Betchcott 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
Betchcott () is a hamlet near the villages of Picklescott and Woolstaston in Shropshire, England. It lies in the parish of Smethcott, in the northern foothills of the Long Mynd. The nearest town is Church Stretton. The hamlet is made up of three farms, Upper Farm, Middle Farm and Batchcott Hall Farm, as well as Batchcott Hall and several other cottages. Its name is derived from Old English bæce or bece, "brook", referring to a cottage by a brook. Max Wenner (1887–1937), textile businessman, birder, landowner; possibly a British Secret Service agent assassinated by the Gestapo, lived at Batchcott Hall at time of his death.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.5830, -2.8340
- District
- Shropshire
- Parish
- Smethcott
- Postcode
- SY6 6NP
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Shropshire
- Nearest railway station
- Church Stretton — 5.5 km
Sources
Other places nearby
Picklescott
Historic pubs · 0.8 km
Smethcott
Castles · 1.4 km
Castle Bank
Castles · 1.4 km
Woolstaston Castle Bank
Castles · 1.5 km
Motte and bailey castle 50m to the west of St Michael's church.
Literary houses · 1.5 km
Betchcott Hill
Mountains & hills · 1.5 km
Woolstaston
Historic churches · 1.7 km
Bowdler's House
Historic houses · 1.7 km
Smethcott
Castles · 1.9 km
Wilderley Hill
Literary houses · 2.0 km
Picklescott
Castles · 2.0 km
Henley Nap
Mountains & hills · 2.0 km
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Motte and bailey castle 50m to the west of St Michael's church.
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Betchcott Hill
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Betchcott?
- Betchcott is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY6 6NP), in the parish of Smethcott.
- What is Betchcott?
- Betchcott in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Betchcott?
- The nearest railway station is Church Stretton, about 5.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode SY6 6NP.
- Is Betchcott a protected site?
- Yes — Betchcott is part of the Shropshire Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Betchcott free to visit?
- Yes, Betchcott is free to enter.
- How do I get to Betchcott?
- The nearest railway station is Church Stretton, about 5.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SY6 6NP.