Villages · West Midlands
Caynham
In or near Knighton on Teme.
Caynham — a village in wales mid.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Ludlow · 4.2 km
About
A British village — settlements of this size traditionally cluster a green, parish church, pub and post office around historic land routes.
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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 is a village located in Mid Wales within the parish of the same name. It is situated in the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and is adjacent to the River Teme, which is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). The village is characterised by its rural setting and proximity to notable natural landscapes.
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- Coordinates
- 52.3537, -2.6617
- District
- Shropshire
- Parish
- Caynham
- Postcode
- SY8 3BL
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Shropshire
- Nearest railway station
- Ludlow — 4.2 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-2653461 (CC BY 4.0)
Other places nearby
Caynham New Bridge
Historic bridges · 0.8 km
Caynham Camp
Castles · 0.8 km
Caynham Camp Hillfort
Hill forts · 0.8 km
Caynham Camp, a large univallate hillfort 700m north west of Caynham
Castles · 0.8 km
Methodist Chapel
Chapels · 0.9 km
Caynham Fort Hill
Mountains & hills · 0.9 km
Ledwyche Brook
Museums · 2.1 km
Ledwyche Bridge
Historic bridges · 2.1 km
Stoke Court
Historic houses · 2.3 km
Tinkers Hill
Mountains & hills · 2.7 km
Steventon Manor
Manor houses · 2.9 km
Greet
Villages · 3.0 km
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Caynham New Bridge
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Caynham Camp Hillfort
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📷 3Castles · West Midlands
Caynham Camp, a large univallate hillfort 700m north west of Caynham
Caynham Camp, a large univallate hillfort 700m north west of Caynham — hillfort in Shropshire, England, UK.
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Methodist Chapel
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📷 5Mountains & hills · West Midlands
Caynham Fort Hill
Caynham Fort Hill — mountain in wales mid. Elevation: 173 m.
Where to eat & stay near Caynham
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Places to eat & drink
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Caynham?
- Caynham is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY8 3BL), in the parish of Caynham.
- What is Caynham?
- Caynham — a village in wales mid.
- How do I get to Caynham?
- The nearest railway station is Ludlow, about 4.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode SY8 3BL.
- Is Caynham a protected site?
- Yes — Caynham is part of the River Teme SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Shropshire Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Caynham?
- The nearest railway station is Ludlow, about 4.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SY8 3BL.