Literary houses · North Wales
Overton Castle
In or near Ruabon.
Overton Castle — a literary house museum in wales north.
John H Darch — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Ruabon · 5.6 km
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Overton Castle is a literary house museum located in wales north. A British literary house preserving the home of a notable author, poet or playwright as a museum, often with original furniture and manuscripts. castle in the UK
Photo gallery
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Dee (England) SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Overton Castle is a literary house located in North Wales. It is notable for its historical significance and association with various literary figures. The site offers insight into the cultural heritage of the region, reflecting the literary traditions that have emerged from Wales. Visitors can explore the surrounding grounds, which complement the historical context of the house.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 52.9845, -2.9594
- District
- Wrexham
- Parish
- Erbistock
- Postcode
- LL13 0DD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wrexham
- Nearest railway station
- Ruabon — 5.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q39006623 (CC0)
Other places nearby
Overton Bridge
Historic bridges · 0.8 km
Gwernheylod Banks
Vineyards · 1.2 km
Erbistock Mill
Watermills · 1.3 km
Erbistock
Villages · 1.4 km
Cae Whisken Fieldname, Overton
Literary houses · 2.0 km
Church of St Hilary
Historic churches · 2.1 km
Overton-on-Dee War Memorial, High Street (W Side0
Memorials & monuments · 2.3 km
Plassey Holiday Park
Caravan parks · 2.3 km
St Mary's Church, Overton-on-Dee
Historic churches · 2.3 km
All Saints' Church, Pen-Y-Lan
Historic churches · 3.0 km
Barton's Bridge
Historic bridges · 3.2 km
Gyfelia
Villages · 3.4 km
Nearby
📷 5Historic bridges · North Wales
Overton Bridge
Overton Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in wales-north, United Kingdom.
📷 2Vineyards · North West England
Gwernheylod Banks
Gwernheylod Banks — a UK vineyard in wales north, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.
📷 5Watermills · North Wales
Erbistock Mill
Erbistock Mill — Grade II listed building-listed watermill in wales-north, United Kingdom.
📷 5📷 5Literary houses · North West England
Cae Whisken Fieldname, Overton
Cae Whisken Fieldname, Overton — a literary house museum in wales north.
📷 5Historic churches · North Wales
Church of St Hilary
Church of St Hilary — Grade II listed building-listed church in wales-north, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Overton Castle
Places to stay
📷 4Caravan parks · North Wales
Plassey Holiday Park
Plassey Holiday Park — a caravan park in wales north.
📷 5Caravan parks · North West England
Bank Farm Caravan Park
Bank Farm Caravan Park — a caravan park in wales north.
📷 5Caravan parks · North West England
Rosedale Caravan Park
Rosedale Caravan Park — a caravan park in wales north.
📷 5
📷 5Caravan parks · West Midlands
The Trotting Mare Caravan Park
The Trotting Mare Caravan Park — a caravan park in wales north.
📷 5Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · North Wales
Bridge End Inn
Bridge End Inn in Wales North, United Kingdom.
📷 5
📷 5Historic pubs · North Wales
Saith Seren
Saith Seren in Wales North, United Kingdom.
📷 7
📷 5
📷 5Cafés · North Wales
Chapel Tearoom
Chapel Tearoom — a café in wales north.
More places in this region
📷 5
📷 3Literary houses · North Wales
Mwnt Bryn Castell
Mwnt Bryn Castell — a literary house museum in wales north.
📷 5Literary houses · North Wales
Cadwgan Castle
Cadwgan Castle — a literary house museum in wales north.
📷 5Literary houses · North Wales
Hendre Isaf Motte
Hendre Isaf Motte — a literary house museum in wales north.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Overton Castle?
- Overton Castle is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL13 0DD), in the parish of Erbistock.
- What is Overton Castle?
- Overton Castle — a literary house museum in wales north.
- How do I get to Overton Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Ruabon, about 5.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode LL13 0DD.
- Is Overton Castle a protected site?
- Yes — Overton Castle is part of the River Dee (England) SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Overton Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Ruabon, about 5.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LL13 0DD.