Castles · North Wales
Erddig Motte and Bailey Castle
In or near Wrexham.
Erddig Motte and Bailey Castle — a castle in wales north.
Chris Gunns — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Wrexham Central · 1.7 km
About
Erddig Motte and Bailey Castle is a named castle in wales north, 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 Dee (England) SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Erddig Motte and Bailey Castle is located in Offa, North Wales, within postcode LL13. The site features a motte and bailey design, a type of fortification common in medieval England. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) due to its proximity to the River Dee. The castle remains a notable example of early defensive architecture in the region.
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- Coordinates
- 53.0309, -3.0047
- District
- Wrexham
- Parish
- Offa
- Postcode
- LL13 7QW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wrexham
- Nearest railway station
- Wrexham Central — 1.7 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-6286829 (CC BY 4.0)
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Erddig Hall
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Gardens · 1.1 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Erddig Motte and Bailey Castle?
- Erddig Motte and Bailey Castle is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL13 7QW), in the parish of Offa.
- What is Erddig Motte and Bailey Castle?
- Erddig Motte and Bailey Castle — a castle in wales north.
- How do I get to Erddig Motte and Bailey Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Wrexham Central, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode LL13 7QW.
- Is Erddig Motte and Bailey Castle a protected site?
- Yes — Erddig Motte and Bailey Castle is part of the River Dee (England) SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Does Erddig Motte and Bailey Castle charge admission?
- Erddig Motte and Bailey Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Erddig Motte and Bailey Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Wrexham Central, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LL13 7QW.