Mountains & hills · Mid Wales
Guilden Down
In or near Llanfair Waterdine.
Guilden Down — a hill or mountain in wales mid.
Fabian Musto — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Hopton Heath · 9.6 km
- Dog-friendly
About
A British hill or mountain, named on Ordnance Survey maps and walked by hill-baggers. Guilden Down is a named hill or mountain 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
Guilden Down is a mountain located in the Mid Wales region, within the parish of Clun. It is part of the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). The area is characterised by its scenic landscapes and diverse wildlife, making it suitable for outdoor activities such as walking and hiking. Visitors can expect a rugged terrain with panoramic views of the surrounding hills and valleys.
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- Coordinates
- 52.4397, -3.0284
- District
- Shropshire
- Parish
- Clun
- Postcode
- SY7 8NZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Shropshire
- Nearest railway station
- Hopton Heath — 9.6 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-12615790 (CC BY 4.0)
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Radnor Wood
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1990 Bishop's Castle earthquake
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Bicton
Stone circles · 1.3 km
Bicton Castle Mound
Castles · 1.3 km
Bicton Castle
Castles · 1.3 km
YHA Clun Mill
Hostels · 1.6 km
River Unk
Natural landmarks · 1.8 km
Stepple Knoll
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Steppleknoll
Mountains & hills · 2.0 km
Clun Castle
Castles · 2.0 km
Town Hall (museum)
Museums · 2.0 km
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Guilden Down?
- Guilden Down is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY7 8NZ), in the parish of Clun.
- What is Guilden Down?
- Guilden Down — a hill or mountain in wales mid.
- How do I get to Guilden Down?
- The nearest railway station is Hopton Heath, about 9.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode SY7 8NZ.
- Is Guilden Down a protected site?
- Yes — Guilden Down is part of the Shropshire Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Guilden Down?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SY7 8NZ. It sits within the South Shropshire parliamentary constituency.