Castles · Mid Wales
Lyonshall Castle
In or near Kington.
Lyonshall Castle — scheduled monument-listed castle in wales-mid, United Kingdom.
Philip Pankhurst — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Titley Junction · 1.8 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
Lyonshall Castle is located in Herefordshire, County of, with the postcode HR5 3HR. The nearest railway station is Titley Junction, which is 1.8 km away. Entry is free, but accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Lyonshall Castle is a scheduled monument-listed castle in wales-mid, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1001720). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Details This record has been generated from an "old county number" (OCN) scheduling record. These are monuments that were not reviewed under the Monuments Protection Programme and are some of our oldest designation records. As such they do not yet have the full descriptions of their modernised counterparts available. Please contact us if you would like further information. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: HE 108 Legacy System: RSM - OCN
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Lugg SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Teme SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Lyonshall Castle is a scheduled monument located in Mid Wales. This historic castle features remnants of its architectural past, reflecting the region's medieval heritage.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 52.2011, -2.9794
- District
- Herefordshire, County of
- Parish
- Lyonshall
- Postcode
- HR5 3HR
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Herefordshire
- Nearest railway station
- Titley Junction — 1.8 km
- Official site
- www.castlewales.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q17640637 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lyonshall Castle?
- Lyonshall Castle is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode HR5 3HR), in the parish of Lyonshall.
- What is Lyonshall Castle?
- Lyonshall Castle — scheduled monument-listed castle in wales-mid, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Lyonshall Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Titley Junction, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode HR5 3HR.
- Is Lyonshall Castle a listed building?
- Lyonshall Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Lyonshall Castle a protected site?
- Yes — Lyonshall Castle is part of the River Lugg SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Teme SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Does Lyonshall Castle charge admission?
- Lyonshall Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Lyonshall Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Titley Junction, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HR5 3HR.