Castles · Mid Wales
Lydham
In or near Priestweston.
Lydham in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Lydham is a place of interest in Wales Mid, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
Photo gallery
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Shropshire Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Lydham is a small village and civil parish in Shropshire, England. Lydham is situated on the junction of the A488 and the A489 main roads, about 2 miles (3.2 km) north of Bishop's Castle. There is a market held on Fridays in the village hall. Close by is the small village and separate parish of More.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Two miles to the south-east, in the parish of Lydham, are the fragmentary remains of Lea Castle, adjoining a modern farmhouse at Lower Lea.
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- Coordinates
- 52.5124, -2.9814
- District
- Shropshire
- Parish
- Lydham
- Postcode
- SY9 5HB
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Shropshire
- Official site
- www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk
Sources
Other places nearby
Lydham Castle
Literary houses · 0.1 km
More Castle
Literary houses · 0.8 km
More
Castles · 1.0 km
Lydham Manor
Manor houses · 1.1 km
Lydham Heath railway station
Heritage railway stations · 1.2 km
Foxholes Camp Site
Campsites · 1.6 km
Roveries Hill Camp
Vineyards · 1.8 km
Offa's Dyke Path
Long-distance walking trails · 1.9 km
Slight univallate hillfort 600m north of Roveries House
Vineyards · 2.1 km
Bishops Castle
Literary houses · 2.2 km
Bishop's Castle (remains)
Castles · 2.2 km
Motte and bailey castle and bishops' palace
Literary houses · 2.2 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lydham?
- Lydham is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY9 5HB), in the parish of Lydham.
- What is Lydham?
- Lydham in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Lydham?
- The nearest town is Priestweston. Drivers can use postcode SY9 5HB.
- Is Lydham a protected site?
- Yes — Lydham is part of the Shropshire Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Does Lydham charge admission?
- Lydham typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Lydham?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SY9 5HB. It sits within the South Shropshire parliamentary constituency.