Castles · Mid Wales
Cefn Bryntalch Motte
In or near Abermule with Llandyssil.
Cefn Bryntalch Motte — a castle in wales mid.
Christopher Hilton — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Newtown · 8.2 km
About
Cefn Bryntalch Motte 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
Cefn Bryntalch Motte is a motte-and-bailey castle located in Mid Wales, within the parish of Abermule with Llandyssil. This site is situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) known as the Shropshire Hills. Its earthwork remains are a notable example of medieval fortifications in the region. Visitors can explore the surrounding landscape, which offers scenic views characteristic of the area.
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- Coordinates
- 52.5585, -3.2179
- District
- Powys
- Parish
- Abermule with Llandyssil
- Postcode
- SY15 6LA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr
- Nearest railway station
- Newtown — 8.2 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-6286780 (CC BY 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cefn Bryntalch Motte?
- Cefn Bryntalch Motte is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY15 6LA), in the parish of Abermule with Llandyssil.
- What is Cefn Bryntalch Motte?
- Cefn Bryntalch Motte — a castle in wales mid.
- How do I get to Cefn Bryntalch Motte?
- The nearest railway station is Newtown, about 8.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode SY15 6LA.
- Is Cefn Bryntalch Motte a protected site?
- Yes — Cefn Bryntalch Motte is part of the Shropshire Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Does Cefn Bryntalch Motte charge admission?
- Cefn Bryntalch Motte typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Cefn Bryntalch Motte?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SY15 6LA. It sits within the Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr parliamentary constituency.