Castles · Mid Wales
Dorstone Castle
In or near Staunton on Wye.
Dorstone Castle in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Dorstone Castle is a place of interest in Wales Mid, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Lugg SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wye SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Dorstone Castle was in the village of Dorstone in Herefordshire, England, located 6 miles to the east of Hay-on-Wye.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.0690, -3.0048
- District
- Herefordshire, County of
- Parish
- Dorstone
- Postcode
- HR3 6AB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hereford and South Herefordshire
Sources
- wikidata: Q5298983 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Dorstone Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dorstone Castle?
- Dorstone Castle is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode HR3 6AB), in the parish of Dorstone.
- What is Dorstone Castle?
- Dorstone Castle in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Dorstone Castle?
- The nearest town is Staunton on Wye. Drivers can use postcode HR3 6AB.
- Is Dorstone Castle a protected site?
- Yes — Dorstone Castle is part of the River Lugg SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Does Dorstone Castle charge admission?
- Dorstone Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Dorstone Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HR3 6AB. It sits within the Hereford and South Herefordshire parliamentary constituency.