Castles · Mid Wales
Birtley Earthworks
In or near Wigmore.
Birtley Earthworks — a castle in wales mid.
John Winder — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bucknell · 4.4 km
About
Birtley Earthworks 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: River Teme SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Birtley Earthworks is a historic castle located in Lingen, Mid Wales, with the postcode SY7. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) due to its proximity to the River Teme SSSI. The earthworks represent significant archaeological features, reflecting the area's historical importance. Visitors can observe the remnants of these structures within the surrounding landscape.
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- Coordinates
- 52.3191, -2.9286
- District
- Herefordshire, County of
- Parish
- Lingen
- Postcode
- SY7 0DT
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Herefordshire
- Nearest railway station
- Bucknell — 4.4 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-6286240 (CC BY 4.0)
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Harley's Mountain
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Harley's Mountain
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Wigmore Rolls
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Birtley Earthworks?
- Birtley Earthworks is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY7 0DT), in the parish of Lingen.
- What is Birtley Earthworks?
- Birtley Earthworks — a castle in wales mid.
- How do I get to Birtley Earthworks?
- The nearest railway station is Bucknell, about 4.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode SY7 0DT.
- Is Birtley Earthworks a protected site?
- Yes — Birtley Earthworks is part of the River Teme SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Does Birtley Earthworks charge admission?
- Birtley Earthworks typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Birtley Earthworks?
- The nearest railway station is Bucknell, about 4.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SY7 0DT.