Natural landmarks · Mid Wales
River Unk
In or near Llanfair Waterdine.
River Unk in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
Fabian Musto — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Knucklas · 8.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
River Unk is a place of interest in Wales Mid, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Official information
Clun Castle features dramatic riverside ruins and extensive earthworks, situated on a rocky mound overlooking the town of Clun. Founded shortly after the Norman Conquest, the castle has a rich history and offers visitors a glimpse into its medieval past.
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.
From the Wikipedia article
The River Unk is a small river in Shropshire, England that runs for 9.7 miles (15.6 km) before flowing into the River Clun.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.4235, -3.0332
- District
- Shropshire
- Parish
- Clun
- Postcode
- SY7 8JX
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Shropshire
- Nearest railway station
- Knucklas — 8.3 km
- Opening
- Open daily all year round during daylight hours.
- Official site
- www.english-heritage.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7337914 (CC0)
- wikipedia: River Unk, Shropshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Clun Castle
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Clun Town Trust Museum
Museums · 0.3 km
Town Hall (museum)
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Clun
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Clun Museum
Museums · 0.3 km
Clun Bridge
Memorials & monuments · 0.4 km
Clun War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.5 km
YHA Clun Mill
Hostels · 0.5 km
1990 Bishop's Castle earthquake
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Radnor Wood
Forests & woodlands · 1.1 km
Bicton Castle
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Bicton Castle Mound
Castles · 1.7 km
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is River Unk?
- River Unk is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY7 8JX), in the parish of Clun.
- What is River Unk?
- River Unk in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to River Unk?
- The nearest railway station is Knucklas, about 8.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode SY7 8JX.
- Is River Unk a protected site?
- Yes — River Unk is part of the River Teme SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Shropshire Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to River Unk?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SY7 8JX. It sits within the South Shropshire parliamentary constituency.