Castles · Mid Wales
Hope Castle Mound
In or near Priestweston.
Hope Castle Mound — a castle in wales mid.
Dave Croker — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
About
Hope Castle Mound 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
- National Nature Reserve: STIPERSTONES LANDSCAPE
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Shropshire Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Hope Castle Mound is a historic site located in Mid Wales, within the parish of Worthen with Shelve. It is designated as part of the Stiperstones Landscape NNR and the Shropshire Hills AONB. The mound itself is a remnant of the castle that once stood in the area, offering insight into the region's medieval history. Visitors can appreciate the surrounding natural beauty, which is characteristic of the protected landscapes in this part of Wales.
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- Coordinates
- 52.6145, -2.9699
- District
- Shropshire
- Parish
- Worthen with Shelve
- Postcode
- SY5 0EN
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Shropshire
Sources
- manual: geonames-6286804 (CC BY 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hope Castle Mound?
- Hope Castle Mound is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY5 0EN), in the parish of Worthen with Shelve.
- What is Hope Castle Mound?
- Hope Castle Mound — a castle in wales mid.
- How do I get to Hope Castle Mound?
- Drivers can use postcode SY5 0EN.
- Is Hope Castle Mound a protected site?
- Yes — Hope Castle Mound is part of the STIPERSTONES LANDSCAPE National Nature Reserve and the Shropshire Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Does Hope Castle Mound charge admission?
- Hope Castle Mound typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Hope Castle Mound?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SY5 0EN. It sits within the South Shropshire parliamentary constituency.