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Moreton Corbet Castle
Visited August 2018
Location | Nr. Shrewsbury, Shropshire |
Entrance Fee | No |
Railway Station Nearby | No |
Parking | Yes |
Facilities | None |
Map |
Arriving here first thing on the morning as a final stop of our castle hunting trip, we had the place to ourselves and found the castle bathed in early morning light. What a sight, and indeed what a site!
Old Oswestry Hill Fort
Visited August 2018
Location | Oswestry, Shropshire |
Entrance Fee | No |
Railway Station Nearby | No |
Parking | Yes |
Facilities | None |
Map |
Oswestry Castle
Visited August 2018
Location | Oswestry, Shropshire |
Entrance Fee | No |
Railway Station Nearby | Oswestry- Heritage railway only |
Parking | Yes |
Facilities | None |
Map |
This once great castle is now reduced to a very ruinous ruin, having been plundered for stone to expand the town that sprung up around it.
Whittington Castle
Visited August 2018
Location | Whittington, Shropshire |
Entrance Fee | No |
Railway Station Nearby | Gobowen 2.5 miles |
Parking | Yes |
Facilities | Cafe, Gift shop, Toilets |
Map |
Whittington Castle is unique as it is owned by the local community. It is free to visit, and the castle is financed by the car parking fee and sales from the cafe and gift shop. This means it is well used by the local community, and is accessible at all hours. It was especially nice to see many families relaxing and strolling around the grounds on a summers evening. There are several nice family pubs in the village of Whittington which made the whole visit an enjoyable one.
Acton Burnell Castle
Visited August 2018
Location | Acton Burnell, Shropshire |
Entrance Fee | No |
Railway Station Nearby | No |
Parking | Yes |
Facilities | None |
Map |
Our journey to Acton Burnell Castle was along some crazy narrow lanes and a ford to cross just to add to the fun- but it was worth it once we got there as it was a beautiful but compact castle deep in the Shropshire countryside.