Castles · West Midlands
Cleobury Mortimer Castle Ditches
In or near Milson.
Cleobury Mortimer Castle Ditches — a castle in england west midlands.
Philip Pankhurst — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Arley · 9.9 km
About
Cleobury Mortimer Castle Ditches is a named castle in england west midlands, 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
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Cleobury Mortimer Castle Ditches is a historic castle site located in the West Midlands. The remains include earthworks that date back to the medieval period. The site is of archaeological interest, reflecting the region's historical significance. Visitors can explore the ditches and surrounding landscape, which offer insight into the castle's former structure and its strategic importance.
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- Coordinates
- 52.3793, -2.4814
- District
- Shropshire
- Parish
- Cleobury Mortimer
- Postcode
- DY14 8DA
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Shropshire
- Nearest railway station
- Arley — 9.9 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-6286519 (CC BY 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cleobury Mortimer Castle Ditches?
- Cleobury Mortimer Castle Ditches is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DY14 8DA), in the parish of Cleobury Mortimer.
- What is Cleobury Mortimer Castle Ditches?
- Cleobury Mortimer Castle Ditches — a castle in england west midlands.
- How do I get to Cleobury Mortimer Castle Ditches?
- The nearest railway station is Arley, about 9.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode DY14 8DA.
- Is Cleobury Mortimer Castle Ditches a protected site?
- Yes — Cleobury Mortimer Castle Ditches is part of the River Teme SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Does Cleobury Mortimer Castle Ditches charge admission?
- Cleobury Mortimer Castle Ditches typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Cleobury Mortimer Castle Ditches?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DY14 8DA. It sits within the South Shropshire parliamentary constituency.