Castles · West Midlands
Picklescott
Picklescott — a castle in wales mid.
John H Darch — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Church Stretton · 7.2 km
About
Picklescott is a named castle in wales mid, recorded in the GeoNames UK gazetteer. British landmarks of this type are typically marked on Ordnance Survey maps and recorded in the national gazetteer for cartographic and navigational reference. Coordinates and feature classification are sourced from the GeoNames open dataset.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Shropshire Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Picklescott is a castle located in Mid Wales, within the parish of Smethcott, postcode SY6. It is situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) known as the Shropshire Hills. The castle's historical significance and scenic surroundings make it a notable site in the region. Visitors can expect to engage with the landscape that characterises this protected area.
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- Coordinates
- 52.5938, -2.8571
- District
- Shropshire
- Parish
- Smethcott
- Postcode
- SY6 6NU
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Shropshire
- Nearest railway station
- Church Stretton — 7.2 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-6287834 (CC BY 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Picklescott?
- Picklescott is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY6 6NU), in the parish of Smethcott.
- What is Picklescott?
- Picklescott — a castle in wales mid.
- How do I get to Picklescott?
- The nearest railway station is Church Stretton, about 7.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode SY6 6NU.
- Is Picklescott a protected site?
- Yes — Picklescott is part of the Shropshire Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Does Picklescott charge admission?
- Picklescott typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Picklescott?
- The nearest railway station is Church Stretton, about 7.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SY6 6NU.