Castles · Mid Wales
Chirbury Castle Mound
In or near Priestweston.
Chirbury Castle Mound — a castle in wales mid.
Bill Boaden — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Welshpool · 9.2 km
About
Chirbury Castle Mound 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
Chirbury Castle Mound is a historic site located in Mid Wales, within the parish of Chirbury with Brompton. This earthwork is part of the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). The mound is a remnant of a medieval castle, providing insight into the region's historical landscape. Visitors can observe the natural beauty of the surrounding area, characterised by rolling hills and scenic views.
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- Coordinates
- 52.5792, -3.0964
- District
- Shropshire
- Parish
- Chirbury with Brompton
- Postcode
- SY15 6UE
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Shropshire
- Nearest railway station
- Welshpool — 9.2 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-6286791 (CC BY 4.0)
Other places nearby
Ringwork and cultivation remains 260m west of St Michael's Church
Literary houses · 0.1 km
Chirbury Fort (Mercian)
Historic houses · 0.1 km
Herbert Arms Hotel
Historic pubs · 0.3 km
Chirbury
Memorials & monuments · 0.3 km
Chirbury War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.3 km
Chirbury Priory (dissolved 1535)
Abbeys & priories · 0.4 km
River Camlad
Memorials & monuments · 1.4 km
Motte castle at the south end of East Dudston hamlet
Literary houses · 1.7 km
Dudston Castle Mound
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Hockleton
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Motte and bailey castle 80m south east of Hockleton Farm
Literary houses · 2.2 km
Hagley Castle
Literary houses · 2.2 km
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Ringwork and cultivation remains 260m west of St Michael's Church
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Chirbury Fort (Mercian)
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Chirbury War Memorial
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Chirbury Priory (dissolved 1535)
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Where to eat & stay near Chirbury Castle Mound
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Chirbury Castle Mound?
- Chirbury Castle Mound is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY15 6UE), in the parish of Chirbury with Brompton.
- What is Chirbury Castle Mound?
- Chirbury Castle Mound — a castle in wales mid.
- How do I get to Chirbury Castle Mound?
- The nearest railway station is Welshpool, about 9.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode SY15 6UE.
- Is Chirbury Castle Mound a protected site?
- Yes — Chirbury Castle Mound is part of the Shropshire Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Does Chirbury Castle Mound charge admission?
- Chirbury Castle Mound typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Chirbury Castle Mound?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SY15 6UE. It sits within the South Shropshire parliamentary constituency.