Castles · South Wales
Orcop
In or near Grosmont.
Orcop — a castle in wales-south, United Kingdom.
Philip Halling — 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
Orcop is a castle in wales-south, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wye SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Wye Valley
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Orcop is a castle located in South Wales. It is known for its historical significance and remains a point of interest in the region.
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Background
Description
A typical country pub, compact in size with an open fire. Closed in 2012 so the then owners could try to get planning permission to convert the pub into a residential dwelling, this application was rejected due to lack of supporting evidence for claims the business was not viable or needed in the community or that the Inn had been promoted in any way to aid its success. On 5 September 2014 Planning was once again submitted for the same conversion, but for a 'Redundant Public House'. This planning was also rejected on the grounds that the business had shown no evidence that it is not viable in the area and also that there is insufficient evidence to suggest the building serves no purpose to…
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- Coordinates
- 51.9320, -2.7670
- District
- Herefordshire, County of
- Parish
- Orcop
- Postcode
- HR2 8ES
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hereford and South Herefordshire
- Official site
- www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Orcop (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Orcop Castle
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Orcop War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.5 km
Burhope Farm Camping & Caravan Site
Caravan parks · 1.8 km
Cole's Tump
Mountains & hills · 2.2 km
Saddlebow Hill
Mountains & hills · 2.2 km
Treago Bridge
Historic bridges · 2.7 km
Treago Castle
Castles · 2.8 km
Church of St Weonard, St Weonards
Historic churches · 2.9 km
St Weonards Tump
Literary houses · 2.9 km
Garway Hill Common Enclosure
Literary houses · 3.4 km
Bryngwyn Hill
Mountains & hills · 3.6 km
Garway
Villages · 3.7 km
Nearby
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Orcop Castle
Orcop Castle — scheduled monument-listed castle in wales-south, United Kingdom.
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Orcop War Memorial
Orcop War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in wales-south, United Kingdom.
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Burhope Farm Camping & Caravan Site
Burhope Farm Camping & Caravan Site — a caravan park in wales south.
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Treago Bridge
Treago Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in wales-south, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Orcop
Places to stay
📷 5Caravan parks · South Wales
Burhope Farm Camping & Caravan Site
Burhope Farm Camping & Caravan Site — a caravan park in wales south.
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Trippenkennett Farm Caravan & Camp Site
Trippenkennett Farm Caravan & Camp Site — a caravan park in wales south.
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Merediths Farm Camping and Caravan Site
Merediths Farm Camping and Caravan Site — a campsite in wales south.
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📷 5Caravan parks · South Wales
Three Castles Country Caravan Park
Three Castles Country Caravan Park — a caravan park in wales south.
Places to eat & drink
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Black Swan — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.
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The Lough Pool Inn
The Lough Pool Inn in Wales South, United Kingdom.
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The Man of Ross
The Man of Ross — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.
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Caerphilly Castle
Caerphilly Castle — castle in Caerphilly, Wales.
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Abergavenny Castle
Abergavenny Castle — Grade I listed building in Abergavenny. Ruined castle in the market town of Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales.
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Allt y Gaer
Allt y Gaer — Site of Special Scientific Interest in Wales.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Orcop?
- Orcop is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode HR2 8ES), in the parish of Orcop.
- What is Orcop?
- Orcop — a castle in wales-south, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Orcop?
- Drivers can use postcode HR2 8ES.
- Is Orcop a protected site?
- Yes — Orcop is part of the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Wye Valley National Landscape (AONB).
- Does Orcop charge admission?
- Orcop typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Orcop?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HR2 8ES. It sits within the Hereford and South Herefordshire parliamentary constituency.