Literary houses · Mid Wales
Motte castle at Upper Buckton
In or near Leintwardine.
Motte castle at Upper Buckton — a literary house museum in wales mid.
Jeff Gogarty — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bucknell · 2.8 km
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Motte castle at Upper Buckton 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 Buckton and Coxall, 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 at Upper Buckton is a historical site located in Mid Wales. This earthwork castle, typical of the Norman period, features a distinctive motte and bailey structure. The site reflects the medieval military architecture of the region. Visitors can explore the surrounding landscape, which offers insights into the historical significance of such fortifications.
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- Coordinates
- 52.3536, -2.9075
- District
- Herefordshire, County of
- Parish
- Buckton and Coxall
- Postcode
- SY7 0JU
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Herefordshire
- Nearest railway station
- Bucknell — 2.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17673882 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Motte castle at Upper Buckton?
- Motte castle at Upper Buckton is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY7 0JU), in the parish of Buckton and Coxall.
- What is Motte castle at Upper Buckton?
- Motte castle at Upper Buckton — a literary house museum in wales mid.
- How do I get to Motte castle at Upper Buckton?
- The nearest railway station is Bucknell, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode SY7 0JU.
- Is Motte castle at Upper Buckton a protected site?
- Yes — Motte castle at Upper Buckton 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 at Upper Buckton?
- The nearest railway station is Bucknell, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SY7 0JU.