Castles · Mid Wales
Stanage Farm Motte
In or near Leintwardine.
Stanage Farm Motte — a castle in wales mid.
Alan Hughes — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bucknell · 2.5 km
About
Stanage Farm Motte 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
- 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.
Place summary
Stanage Farm Motte is a historic castle located in Stowe, Mid Wales. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) due to its proximity to the River Teme, and lies within the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). The site reflects the region's medieval heritage and offers insights into the historical landscape of the area. Visitors can expect a scenic environment, with opportunities to explore the natural beauty surrounding the motte.
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- Coordinates
- 52.3516, -2.9836
- District
- Shropshire
- Parish
- Stowe
- Postcode
- SY7 0BB
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Shropshire
- Nearest railway station
- Bucknell — 2.5 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-6286231 (CC BY 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Stanage Farm Motte?
- Stanage Farm Motte is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY7 0BB), in the parish of Stowe.
- What is Stanage Farm Motte?
- Stanage Farm Motte — a castle in wales mid.
- How do I get to Stanage Farm Motte?
- The nearest railway station is Bucknell, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode SY7 0BB.
- Is Stanage Farm Motte a protected site?
- Yes — Stanage Farm Motte is part of the River Teme SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Shropshire Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Does Stanage Farm Motte charge admission?
- Stanage Farm Motte typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Stanage Farm Motte?
- The nearest railway station is Bucknell, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SY7 0BB.