Castles · Mid Wales
Silver Tump
In or near Longtown.
Silver Tump — a castle in wales south.
Trevor Littlewood — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
About
Silver Tump is a named castle in wales south, 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
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Black Mountains SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wye SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Silver Tump is a castle located in Llanveynoe, South Wales, within the postcode area HR2. It is situated in a region designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) for both the Black Mountains and the River Wye. The site is notable for its historical significance and natural surroundings, offering insight into the area's heritage and ecology.
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- Coordinates
- 51.9886, -3.0364
- District
- Herefordshire, County of
- Parish
- Llanveynoe
- Postcode
- HR2 0NL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hereford and South Herefordshire
Sources
- manual: geonames-6287520 (CC BY 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Silver Tump?
- Silver Tump is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode HR2 0NL), in the parish of Llanveynoe.
- What is Silver Tump?
- Silver Tump — a castle in wales south.
- How do I get to Silver Tump?
- Drivers can use postcode HR2 0NL.
- Is Silver Tump a protected site?
- Yes — Silver Tump is part of the Black Mountains SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Does Silver Tump charge admission?
- Silver Tump typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Silver Tump?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HR2 0NL. It sits within the Hereford and South Herefordshire parliamentary constituency.