Castles Β· West Midlands
Ratlinghope
In or near Priestweston.
Ratlinghope in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 hβ3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Church Stretton Β· 6.3 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Ratlinghope, the nearest railway station is Church Stretton, located 6.3 km away. The postcode for navigation is SY5 0SR. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Ratlinghope is a place of interest in Wales Mid, United Kingdom β drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
Photo gallery
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Long Mynd SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: STIPERSTONES LANDSCAPE
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Shropshire Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Ratlinghope (, locally also RATCH-Ιp) is a hamlet and civil parish in Shropshire, England. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 138. It is situated four miles (6.4 km) west of Church Stretton and twelve miles (19 km) south of Shrewsbury. Historically it was located in the hundred of Purslow. In the Church of England it is in the rural deanery of Bishop's Castle, archdeaconry of Ludlow, and diocese of Hereford. The village is scattered around a valley in the hills of the Long Mynd and Stiperstones, an AONB (area of outstanding natural beauty). Nearby is the hamlet of Bridges, which falls within Ratlinghope civil parish, and where there is a youth hostel and a public house. Castle Ring, the earthwork of Ratlinghope Hill, is the fort described by Mary Webb in her novel Golden Arrow.
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Background
History
The area of the parish is 5456 acre, of which, at the start of the 20th century, 3,756 acres were arable and pasture, 200 acres woodland, and about 1,500 acres common. The population in 1901 was 197. The land is hilly, and the soil is sand and clay, on a rocky subsoil. An old Roman road, the Portway, runs between Ratlinghope and Church Stretton, and is continued along the crest of the Long Mynd in a north-easterly direction. In the neighbourhood are some British camps (Iron Age hillforts) and tumuli. Ratlinghope, in Domesday Rotelingehope, means the hope or valley of the people of Rotel, Rotel being the Saxon name from which the County of Rutland's name was derived. At the time of theβ¦
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- Coordinates
- 52.5667, -2.8833
- District
- Shropshire
- Parish
- Ratlinghope
- Postcode
- SY5 0SR
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Shropshire
- Nearest railway station
- Church Stretton β 6.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q3877105 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Ratlinghope (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Ratlinghope Hill camp: a slight univallate hillfort, 600m north east of Brow Farm
Vineyards Β· 0.6 km
Bridges Youth Hostel
Hostels Β· 0.9 km
Castle Ring, Stitt Hill
Vineyards Β· 0.9 km
Ratlinghope Hill
Mountains & hills Β· 0.9 km
Ratlinghope Hill
Mountains & hills Β· 1.0 km
Gatten Hill
Mountains & hills Β· 1.5 km
Wildmoor
Mountains & hills Β· 1.9 km
Henley Nap
Mountains & hills Β· 2.0 km
Gatten Hill
Mountains & hills Β· 2.1 km
Adstone Hill
Mountains & hills Β· 2.3 km
Betchcott Hill
Mountains & hills Β· 2.4 km
Shooting Box
Mountains & hills Β· 2.4 km
Nearby
π· 5Vineyards Β· West Midlands
Ratlinghope Hill camp: a slight univallate hillfort, 600m north east of Brow Farm
Ratlinghope Hill camp: a slight univallate hillfort, 600m north east of Brow Farm β a UK vineyard in wales mid, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.
π· 5π· 5Vineyards Β· West Midlands
Castle Ring, Stitt Hill
Castle Ring, Stitt Hill β a UK vineyard in wales mid, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.
π· 5Mountains & hills Β· West Midlands
Ratlinghope Hill
Ratlinghope Hill β a hill or mountain in wales mid.
π· 5Mountains & hills Β· West Midlands
Ratlinghope Hill
Ratlinghope Hill β mountain in wales mid. Elevation: 400 m.
π· 5Mountains & hills Β· West Midlands
Gatten Hill
Gatten Hill β mountain in wales mid. Elevation: 399 m.
Where to eat & stay near Ratlinghope
Places to stay
π· 5
π· 5Hostels Β· West Midlands
All Stretton Bunkhouse
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π· 5B&Bs Β· West Midlands
Victoria House
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π· 5Campsites Β· West Midlands
Small Batch
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π· 5Places to eat & drink
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π· 7Historic pubs Β· West Midlands
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π· 5Historic pubs Β· West Midlands
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π· 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ratlinghope?
- Ratlinghope is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY5 0SR), in the parish of Ratlinghope.
- What is Ratlinghope?
- Ratlinghope in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Ratlinghope?
- The nearest railway station is Church Stretton, about 6.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode SY5 0SR.
- Is Ratlinghope a protected site?
- Yes β Ratlinghope is part of the Long Mynd SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the STIPERSTONES LANDSCAPE National Nature Reserve.
- Does Ratlinghope charge admission?
- Ratlinghope typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Ratlinghope?
- The nearest railway station is Church Stretton, about 6.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SY5 0SR.