Castles · West Midlands
Corfton The Mount
In or near Diddlebury.
Corfton The Mount — a castle in wales mid.
JThomas — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Craven Arms · 6.7 km
About
Corfton The Mount 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
Corfton The Mount is a castle located in Diddlebury, Mid Wales, within the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). The site features historical architecture typical of its era, set against the scenic backdrop of the surrounding hills. Visitors can appreciate the natural beauty and tranquillity of this designated area while exploring the castle grounds.
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- Coordinates
- 52.4570, -2.7415
- District
- Shropshire
- Parish
- Diddlebury
- Postcode
- SY7 9DE
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Shropshire
- Nearest railway station
- Craven Arms — 6.7 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-6286266 (CC BY 4.0)
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Diddlebury Common
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Culmington
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Corfton The Mount?
- Corfton The Mount is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY7 9DE), in the parish of Diddlebury.
- What is Corfton The Mount?
- Corfton The Mount — a castle in wales mid.
- How do I get to Corfton The Mount?
- The nearest railway station is Craven Arms, about 6.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode SY7 9DE.
- Is Corfton The Mount a protected site?
- Yes — Corfton The Mount is part of the Shropshire Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Does Corfton The Mount charge admission?
- Corfton The Mount typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Corfton The Mount?
- The nearest railway station is Craven Arms, about 6.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SY7 9DE.