Castles · West Midlands
Walford Motte
In or near Leintwardine.
Walford Motte — a castle in wales mid.
John Winder — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bucknell · 3.8 km
About
Walford 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
Walford Motte is a historic castle located in Mid Wales, within the parish of Walford, Letton and Newton. This site is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) for the River Teme and is part of the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). The motte represents a notable example of medieval fortifications in the region. Visitors can appreciate its historical significance alongside the natural beauty of the surrounding landscape.
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- Coordinates
- 52.3463, -2.8948
- District
- Herefordshire, County of
- Parish
- Walford, Letton and Newton
- Postcode
- SY7 0JT
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Herefordshire
- Nearest railway station
- Bucknell — 3.8 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-6286260 (CC BY 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Walford Motte?
- Walford Motte is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY7 0JT), in the parish of Walford, Letton and Newton.
- What is Walford Motte?
- Walford Motte — a castle in wales mid.
- How do I get to Walford Motte?
- The nearest railway station is Bucknell, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode SY7 0JT.
- Is Walford Motte a protected site?
- Yes — Walford Motte is part of the River Teme SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Shropshire Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Does Walford Motte charge admission?
- Walford Motte typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Walford Motte?
- The nearest railway station is Bucknell, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SY7 0JT.