Castles · Mid Wales
Bicton Castle Mound
In or near Llanfair Waterdine.
Bicton Castle Mound — a castle in wales mid.
Martin Dawes — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Knucklas · 9.2 km
About
Bicton Castle Mound 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
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Shropshire Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Bicton Castle Mound is a historical site located in Clun, Mid Wales, within the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. This castle mound is an earthwork structure, indicative of the medieval period. The surrounding landscape offers scenic views typical of the AONB designation, making it a notable feature in the region. Visitors can explore the site and appreciate its historical significance amidst the natural beauty of the area.
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- Coordinates
- 52.4368, -3.0469
- District
- Shropshire
- Parish
- Clun
- Postcode
- SY7 8NF
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Shropshire
- Nearest railway station
- Knucklas — 9.2 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-6286226 (CC BY 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bicton Castle Mound?
- Bicton Castle Mound is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY7 8NF), in the parish of Clun.
- What is Bicton Castle Mound?
- Bicton Castle Mound — a castle in wales mid.
- How do I get to Bicton Castle Mound?
- The nearest railway station is Knucklas, about 9.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode SY7 8NF.
- Is Bicton Castle Mound a protected site?
- Yes — Bicton Castle Mound is part of the Shropshire Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Does Bicton Castle Mound charge admission?
- Bicton Castle Mound typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Bicton Castle Mound?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SY7 8NF. It sits within the South Shropshire parliamentary constituency.