Castles · Mid Wales
Lower Down
Lower Down — a castle in wales mid.
Mat Fascione — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Broome · 7.3 km
About
Lower Down 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
Lower Down is a castle located in Mid Wales, within the parish of Lydbury North, postcode SY7. It is situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, specifically the Shropshire Hills. The castle's historical significance and its scenic surroundings contribute to its prominence in the region.
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- Coordinates
- 52.4553, -2.9780
- District
- Shropshire
- Parish
- Lydbury North
- Postcode
- SY7 8BB
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Shropshire
- Nearest railway station
- Broome — 7.3 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-6286233 (CC BY 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lower Down?
- Lower Down is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY7 8BB), in the parish of Lydbury North.
- What is Lower Down?
- Lower Down — a castle in wales mid.
- How do I get to Lower Down?
- The nearest railway station is Broome, about 7.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode SY7 8BB.
- Is Lower Down a protected site?
- Yes — Lower Down is part of the Shropshire Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Does Lower Down charge admission?
- Lower Down typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Lower Down?
- The nearest railway station is Broome, about 7.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SY7 8BB.