Castles · Mid Wales
Rorrington
In or near Priestweston.
Rorrington — a castle in wales mid.
Humphrey Bolton — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
About
Rorrington 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
Rorrington is a castle located in Mid Wales, within the parish of Chirbury with Brompton. It is situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), specifically the Shropshire Hills. The castle's setting offers significant historical context and scenic views characteristic of the region. Visitors can expect to explore the landscape surrounding this historical site.
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- Coordinates
- 52.5969, -3.0303
- District
- Shropshire
- Parish
- Chirbury with Brompton
- Postcode
- SY15 6BX
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Shropshire
Sources
- manual: geonames-6286798 (CC BY 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rorrington?
- Rorrington is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY15 6BX), in the parish of Chirbury with Brompton.
- What is Rorrington?
- Rorrington — a castle in wales mid.
- How do I get to Rorrington?
- Drivers can use postcode SY15 6BX.
- Is Rorrington a protected site?
- Yes — Rorrington is part of the Shropshire Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Does Rorrington charge admission?
- Rorrington typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Rorrington?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SY15 6BX. It sits within the South Shropshire parliamentary constituency.