Castles · West Midlands
Caynham Camp
In or near Middleton on the Hill.
Caynham Camp — a castle in wales mid.
Fabian Musto — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Ludlow · 3.4 km
About
Caynham Camp 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
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Shropshire Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Caynham Camp is an ancient hillfort located in Mid Wales, within the parish of Caynham, postcode SY8. This site is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) due to its proximity to the River Teme, and it lies within the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) of the Shropshire Hills. The fortification offers significant archaeological interest, reflecting the region's historical landscape.
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- Coordinates
- 52.3595, -2.6696
- District
- Shropshire
- Parish
- Caynham
- Postcode
- SY8 4JY
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Shropshire
- Nearest railway station
- Ludlow — 3.4 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-6286515 (CC BY 4.0)
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Historic houses · 3.0 km
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Caynham Camp?
- Caynham Camp is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY8 4JY), in the parish of Caynham.
- What is Caynham Camp?
- Caynham Camp — a castle in wales mid.
- How do I get to Caynham Camp?
- The nearest railway station is Ludlow, about 3.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode SY8 4JY.
- Is Caynham Camp a protected site?
- Yes — Caynham Camp is part of the River Teme SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Shropshire Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Does Caynham Camp charge admission?
- Caynham Camp typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Caynham Camp?
- The nearest railway station is Ludlow, about 3.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SY8 4JY.