Castles · Mid Wales
Hopton Castle
In or near Leintwardine.
Hopton Castle — castle in Shropshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Hopton Heath · 1.4 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Hopton Castle, the nearest railway station is Hopton Heath, located 1.4 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is SY7 0QF. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Hopton Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Shropshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.3957°, -2.9322°.
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Heritage listing
Hopton Castle is situated in the village of the same name which lies approximately halfway between Knighton and Craven Arms, in the English county of Shropshire. Hopton Castle featured in the TV series Time Team in 2010. A ruin since the early 18th century, it was partially restored between 2006 and 2011, and was officially re-opened to the public as a visitor attraction in December 2011 by the Duke of Gloucester.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Teme SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Shropshire Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Hopton Castle is situated in the village of the same name which lies approximately halfway between Knighton and Craven Arms, in the English county of Shropshire. Hopton Castle featured in the TV series Time Team in 2010. A ruin since the early 18th century, it was partially restored between 2006 and 2011, and was officially re-opened to the public as a visitor attraction in December 2011 by the Duke of Gloucester.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.3957, -2.9322
- District
- Shropshire
- Parish
- Hopton Castle
- Postcode
- SY7 0QF
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Shropshire
- Nearest railway station
- Hopton Heath — 1.4 km
- Official site
- www.hoptoncastle.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q9293795 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Hopton Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Hopton Castle.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hopton Castle?
- Hopton Castle is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY7 0QF), in the parish of Hopton Castle.
- What is Hopton Castle?
- Hopton Castle — castle in Shropshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Hopton Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Hopton Heath, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode SY7 0QF.
- Is Hopton Castle a listed building?
- Hopton Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Hopton Castle a protected site?
- Yes — Hopton Castle is part of the River Teme SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Shropshire Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Does Hopton Castle charge admission?
- Hopton Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Hopton Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Hopton Heath, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SY7 0QF.