Downton Castle

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Downton Castle is a grade I listed 18th-century country house in the parish of Downton on the Rock in Herefordshire, England, situated about 5 miles west of Ludlow, Shropshire. ()

Coordinates: 52°22'5"N, 2°48'59"W

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Forge LaneEnglandUnited Kingdom

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Downton Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Stokesay Castle, Ludlow Castle, St Laurence's Church, Mortimer Trail.

4.3 miN
Historical place, Forts and castles, Museum
Stokesay Castle, Ludlow
111 min walk • Nestled in the picturesque countryside of Shropshire, Stokesay Castle stands as a quintessential example of a fortified medieval manor house in England. Located near the charming market town of Ludlow, this beautifully preserved structure invites visitors to step back...
3.9 miE
Fine, medieval ruined fortress from 1094
Ludlow Castle, Ludlow
101 min walk • Rising above the quaint market town of Ludlow, Ludlow Castle stands as a formidable medieval fortress in the heart of the Shropshire countryside, England. Dating back to the late 11th century, this grand structure was originally built as a Norman defensive work and has...
4.1 miE
Historical place, Church
St Laurence's Church, Ludlow
105 min walk • St Laurence's Church, Ludlow, is a Church of England parish church in Ludlow, Shropshire, England. It is a grade I listed building. The church is a member of the Greater Churches Group and is the largest parish church in Shropshire.
4.2 miE
Hiking, Hiking trail
Mortimer Trail, Ludlow
107 min walk • The Mortimer Trail is a waymarked long-distance footpath and recreational walk in the counties of Shropshire and Herefordshire in England.
4.1 miSW
Forts and castles, Ruins
Wigmore Castle
105 min walk • Wigmore Castle is a ruined castle about 1 km from the village of Wigmore in the northwest region of Herefordshire, England.
2.6 miNE
Church
St Mary the Virgin's Church
67 min walk • St Mary the Virgin's Church is a former priory church located in the village of Bromfield, Shropshire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Ludlow, the archdeaconry of Ludlow, and the diocese of Hereford. Its benefice is united with those of 5 other parishes to form the Bromfield Benefice.
5.2 miW
Forts and castles
Hopton Castle
134 min walk • Hopton Castle is situated in the village of the same name which lies approximately halfway between Knighton and Craven Arms, in the English county of Shropshire. Hopton Castle featured in the British TV series Time Team in 2010.
3.7 miSE
Church
St Bartholomew's
95 min walk • St Bartholomew's Church is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Richard's Castle, Herefordshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.
5.9 miNW
Church
St Swithun's Church
150 min walk • St Swithun's Church is in the village of Clunbury, Shropshire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Clun Forest, the archdeaconry of Ludlow, and the diocese of Hereford. Its benefice is united with those of St Mary, Bedstone, St Cuthbert, Clungunford, St Mary, Clunton, and St Edward, Hopton Castle.
6.3 miNW
Church
St Mary
161 min walk • St Mary's Church is in the village of Hopesay, Shropshire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Clun Forest, the archdeaconry of Ludlow, and the diocese of Hereford. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building.
4.8 miN
Event space, Library, Museum
Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre, Craven Arms
123 min walk • Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre is a museum in southern Shropshire, just south of Craven Arms.