Castles · West Midlands
The Tump
In or near Leintwardine.
The Tump — a castle in wales mid.
Philip Halling — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Hopton Heath · 6.2 km
About
The Tump 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
The Tump is a historic castle located in Mid Wales, within the parish of Downton, postcode SY8. It is situated in an area designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) due to the River Teme and within the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). The site offers a glimpse into the region's medieval heritage while being surrounded by notable natural landscapes.
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- Coordinates
- 52.3557, -2.8425
- District
- Herefordshire, County of
- Parish
- Downton
- Postcode
- SY8 2HU
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Herefordshire
- Nearest railway station
- Hopton Heath — 6.2 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-6287178 (CC BY 4.0)
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Downton
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Downton Camp
Vineyards · 0.3 km
Tatteridge
Mountains & hills · 0.8 km
Weaver
Mountains & hills · 1.5 km
Weaver
Mountains & hills · 1.6 km
Cast Iron Grave Slabs
Memorials & monuments · 2.0 km
Kinton Mound
Literary houses · 2.1 km
Sun Inn
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Downton Castle
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Leintwardine Bridge
Historic bridges · 2.3 km
Leintwardine
Towns & cities · 2.4 km
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Tump?
- The Tump is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY8 2HU), in the parish of Downton.
- What is The Tump?
- The Tump — a castle in wales mid.
- How do I get to The Tump?
- The nearest railway station is Hopton Heath, about 6.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode SY8 2HU.
- Is The Tump a protected site?
- Yes — The Tump is part of the River Teme SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Shropshire Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Does The Tump charge admission?
- The Tump typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to The Tump?
- The nearest railway station is Hopton Heath, about 6.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SY8 2HU.