Literary houses · West Midlands
Motte castle 178m WSW of Walford Bridge
In or near Leintwardine.
motte-and-bailey castle in Walford, Letton and Newton, Herefordshire, England, UK
John Winder — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bucknell · 3.8 km
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Motte castle 178m WSW of Walford Bridge is a literary house museum located in wales mid. A British literary house preserving the home of a notable author, poet or playwright as a museum, often with original furniture and manuscripts. motte-and-bailey castle in Walford, Letton and Newton, Herefordshire, England, UK
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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.
Place summary
Motte castle is located 178 metres west-southwest of Walford Bridge in Mid Wales. This site is characterised by its historical significance as a motte, a type of earthwork castle. It represents a notable example of medieval fortification in the region. The site is of interest to those studying the architectural and social history of the area.
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- Coordinates
- 52.3464, -2.8948
- District
- Herefordshire, County of
- Parish
- Walford, Letton and Newton
- Postcode
- SY7 0JT
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Herefordshire
- Nearest railway station
- Bucknell — 3.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17673871 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Motte castle 178m WSW of Walford Bridge?
- Motte castle 178m WSW of Walford Bridge is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY7 0JT), in the parish of Walford, Letton and Newton.
- What is Motte castle 178m WSW of Walford Bridge?
- motte-and-bailey castle in Walford, Letton and Newton, Herefordshire, England, UK
- How do I get to Motte castle 178m WSW of Walford Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Bucknell, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode SY7 0JT.
- Is Motte castle 178m WSW of Walford Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Motte castle 178m WSW of Walford Bridge is part of the River Teme SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Shropshire Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Motte castle 178m WSW of Walford Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Bucknell, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SY7 0JT.