Castles · Mid Wales
Moccas Castle
In or near Staunton on Wye.
Moccas Castle — a castle in Mid Wales, United Kingdom.
Jonathan Billinger — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Moccas Castle is a castle located in Mid Wales, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Lugg SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wye SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: MOCCAS PARK AND GILLIAN'S WOOD
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Moccas Castle is a historic castle located in Mid Wales. It is notable for its medieval architecture and remains an important example of defensive structures from that era.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 52.0767, -2.9513
- District
- Herefordshire, County of
- Parish
- Moccas
- Postcode
- HR2 9LE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hereford and South Herefordshire
Sources
- osm: node/2407398100 (ODbL)
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Woodbury Hill
Mountains & hills · 1.2 km
Moccas Court
Historic churches · 1.4 km
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Brobury with Monnington on Wye
Natural landmarks · 2.0 km
Bredwardine Castle Coppice
Literary houses · 2.0 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Moccas Castle?
- Moccas Castle is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode HR2 9LE), in the parish of Moccas.
- What is Moccas Castle?
- Moccas Castle — a castle in Mid Wales, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Moccas Castle?
- The nearest town is Staunton on Wye. Drivers can use postcode HR2 9LE.
- Is Moccas Castle a protected site?
- Yes — Moccas Castle is part of the River Lugg SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Does Moccas Castle charge admission?
- Moccas Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Moccas Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HR2 9LE. It sits within the Hereford and South Herefordshire parliamentary constituency.