Castles · West Midlands
Cheney Longville Castle Ring
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Cheney Longville Castle Ring — a castle in wales mid.
Dave Croker — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Craven Arms · 2.3 km
About
Cheney Longville Castle Ring 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
Cheney Longville Castle Ring is a historical site located in Wistanstow, Mid Wales, within the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. This castle ring is notable for its earthworks, which indicate its former status. The site reflects the region's rich history and offers insight into medieval fortifications. Visitors to the area can appreciate the natural beauty and the archaeological significance of this ancient structure.
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- Coordinates
- 52.4590, -2.8571
- District
- Shropshire
- Parish
- Wistanstow
- Postcode
- SY7 8DT
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Shropshire
- Nearest railway station
- Craven Arms — 2.3 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-6286264 (CC BY 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cheney Longville Castle Ring?
- Cheney Longville Castle Ring is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY7 8DT), in the parish of Wistanstow.
- What is Cheney Longville Castle Ring?
- Cheney Longville Castle Ring — a castle in wales mid.
- How do I get to Cheney Longville Castle Ring?
- The nearest railway station is Craven Arms, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode SY7 8DT.
- Is Cheney Longville Castle Ring a protected site?
- Yes — Cheney Longville Castle Ring is part of the Shropshire Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Does Cheney Longville Castle Ring charge admission?
- Cheney Longville Castle Ring typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Cheney Longville Castle Ring?
- The nearest railway station is Craven Arms, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SY7 8DT.