Castles · Mid Wales
Upper Gwarthlow
In or near Montgomery Town F.C..
Upper Gwarthlow — a castle in wales mid.
John Firth — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
About
Upper Gwarthlow 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
Upper Gwarthlow 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) known as the Shropshire Hills. The site offers scenic views characteristic of the region, though specific details about the castle's history or architecture are not provided. Visitors can expect a tranquil setting amidst the natural landscape.
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- Coordinates
- 52.5522, -3.1043
- District
- Shropshire
- Parish
- Chirbury with Brompton
- Postcode
- SY15 6TZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Shropshire
Sources
- manual: geonames-6286223 (CC BY 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Upper Gwarthlow?
- Upper Gwarthlow is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY15 6TZ), in the parish of Chirbury with Brompton.
- What is Upper Gwarthlow?
- Upper Gwarthlow — a castle in wales mid.
- How do I get to Upper Gwarthlow?
- Drivers can use postcode SY15 6TZ.
- Is Upper Gwarthlow a protected site?
- Yes — Upper Gwarthlow is part of the Shropshire Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Does Upper Gwarthlow charge admission?
- Upper Gwarthlow typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Upper Gwarthlow?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SY15 6TZ. It sits within the South Shropshire parliamentary constituency.