Mountains & hills · Mid Wales
Castle Idris
In or near Llanfair Waterdine.
Castle Idris — a hill or mountain in wales mid.
paul wood — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Knucklas · 8.6 km
- Dog-friendly
About
A British hill or mountain, named on Ordnance Survey maps and walked by hill-baggers. Castle Idris is a named hill or mountain 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
Castle Idris is a mountain located in Mid Wales, within the parish of Bettws-y-Crwyn, postcode SY7. It is part of the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), noted for its scenic landscapes and biodiversity. The mountain offers a range of walking opportunities for visitors looking to explore the natural environment. The surrounding area features various trails and viewpoints, ideal for those interested in outdoor activities.
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- Coordinates
- 52.4349, -3.1250
- District
- Shropshire
- Parish
- Bettws-y-Crwyn
- Postcode
- SY7 8PQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Shropshire
- Nearest railway station
- Knucklas — 8.6 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-12613618 (CC BY 4.0)
Other places nearby
Newcastle
Villages · 0.6 km
Ale Oak
Natural landmarks · 1.2 km
Ashgrove Campsite
Campsites · 1.4 km
Small enclosed settlement on Fron, 340m west of St John's Church
Vineyards · 1.4 km
Garn Rock Hill
Mountains & hills · 1.7 km
Springhill Farm
Campsites · 2.5 km
Graig Hill
Mountains & hills · 2.6 km
Caer-din Ring
Vineyards · 2.6 km
Bettws-y-Crwyn
Other places · 3.4 km
Mardu
Other places · 3.5 km
Quabbs
Other places · 3.6 km
Clun Forest
Archaeological sites · 3.6 km
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Castle Idris?
- Castle Idris is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY7 8PQ), in the parish of Bettws-y-Crwyn.
- What is Castle Idris?
- Castle Idris — a hill or mountain in wales mid.
- How do I get to Castle Idris?
- The nearest railway station is Knucklas, about 8.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode SY7 8PQ.
- Is Castle Idris a protected site?
- Yes — Castle Idris is part of the Shropshire Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Castle Idris?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SY7 8PQ. It sits within the South Shropshire parliamentary constituency.