Castles · West Midlands
Rough Hill Wood Mound
In or near West Malvern.
Rough Hill Wood Mound — a castle in england west midlands.
Derek Harper — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Malvern Link · 2.7 km
About
Rough Hill Wood Mound is a named castle in england west midlands, 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: Cotswolds
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Malvern Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Rough Hill Wood Mound is a castle located in the West Midlands. It is a notable earthwork, believed to be a medieval motte, which served as a fortification. The site is of archaeological interest, reflecting the region's historical landscape. Access to the mound provides an opportunity to observe the earthwork's structure and the surrounding woodland.
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- Coordinates
- 52.1309, -2.3576
- District
- Herefordshire, County of
- Parish
- Cradley and Storridge
- Postcode
- WR13 5HW
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Herefordshire
- Nearest railway station
- Malvern Link — 2.7 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-6287714 (CC BY 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rough Hill Wood Mound?
- Rough Hill Wood Mound is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WR13 5HW), in the parish of Cradley and Storridge.
- What is Rough Hill Wood Mound?
- Rough Hill Wood Mound — a castle in england west midlands.
- How do I get to Rough Hill Wood Mound?
- The nearest railway station is Malvern Link, about 2.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode WR13 5HW.
- Is Rough Hill Wood Mound a protected site?
- Yes — Rough Hill Wood Mound is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB) and the Malvern Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Does Rough Hill Wood Mound charge admission?
- Rough Hill Wood Mound typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Rough Hill Wood Mound?
- The nearest railway station is Malvern Link, about 2.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WR13 5HW.