Castles · Mid Wales
Hockleton
In or near Priestweston.
Hockleton — a castle in wales mid.
Paul Beaman — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Welshpool · 8.6 km
About
Hockleton 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
Hockleton is a castle located in Mid Wales, within the parish of Chirbury with Brompton, postcode SY15. It is situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) known as the Shropshire Hills. The castle's historical significance is underscored by its setting amidst the picturesque landscape characteristic of this protected area. Access to the site provides a glimpse into the region's medieval heritage.
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- Coordinates
- 52.5921, -3.0724
- District
- Shropshire
- Parish
- Chirbury with Brompton
- Postcode
- SY15 6BS
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Shropshire
- Nearest railway station
- Welshpool — 8.6 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-6286793 (CC BY 4.0)
Other places nearby
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Mountains & hills · 0.6 km
Wotherton
Manor houses · 1.0 km
Wotherton Castle Mound
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Literary houses · 1.2 km
The Knoll
Mountains & hills · 1.3 km
River Camlad
Memorials & monuments · 1.6 km
Chirbury Priory (dissolved 1535)
Abbeys & priories · 1.9 km
Chirbury War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.9 km
Herbert Arms Hotel
Historic pubs · 2.0 km
Chirbury
Memorials & monuments · 2.0 km
Chirbury Fort (Mercian)
Historic houses · 2.1 km
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Motte and bailey castle 80m south east of Hockleton Farm
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hockleton?
- Hockleton is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY15 6BS), in the parish of Chirbury with Brompton.
- What is Hockleton?
- Hockleton — a castle in wales mid.
- How do I get to Hockleton?
- The nearest railway station is Welshpool, about 8.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode SY15 6BS.
- Is Hockleton a protected site?
- Yes — Hockleton is part of the Shropshire Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Does Hockleton charge admission?
- Hockleton typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Hockleton?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SY15 6BS. It sits within the South Shropshire parliamentary constituency.