Richard's Castle (Shropshire)
Parish in Shropshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.331, -2.727 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 50 70 |
| Dialling code: | 01584 (Ludlow) |
Richard's Castle is a small rural parish on the Shropshire side of the county boundary, the settlement famously straddling the border with Herefordshire. It occupies gentle, undulating countryside above the Teme valley and is marked by the earthwork remains of an early Norman motte-and-bailey castle founded soon after the Conquest, together with an ancient parish church showing Norman fabric - both reminders of its medieval origins.
Today the area is largely agricultural with mixed farms, holiday cottages and a handful of local businesses, while many residents commute to nearby market towns such as Ludlow and Tenbury Wells. A small, active community gathers around the village hall and church, and the parish attracts walkers and heritage visitors interested in tranquillity, country pursuits and local history.
Postcode districts covering Richard's Castle (Shropshire)
Most populated places nearby
- Worcester 23.7 miles
- Hereford 19 miles
- Kidderminster 20.4 miles
- Great Malvern 23 miles
- Droitwich Spa 24.6 miles
- Stourport-on-Severn 19 miles
- Bridgnorth 19 miles
- Leominster 7.3 miles
- Ludlow 2.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Ashford Bowdler Parish 0.6 miles
- Richards Castle (Hereford) Parish 1 mile
- Ludlow South Ward 1.1 miles
- Ashford Carbonell Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Ashford Carbonel Parish 1.6 miles
- Brimfield Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Ludford Parish 2.2 miles
- Orleton Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Pipe Aston Parish 2.7 miles
- Ludlow Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Sheet Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Ludlow East Ward 3 miles
Example postcodes in Richard's Castle (Shropshire)
SY8 4EG, SY8 4AW, SY8 4EF, SY8 4AD, SY8 4AH, SY8 4DU, SY8 4BH, SY8 4DT, SY8 4EH … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 42.1 miles
- Bristol Airport 65.5 miles
- Ludlow Railway Station 2.8 miles
- Leominster Railway Station 7.3 miles
Hotels near Richard's Castle (Shropshire) Ad
- Travelodge Ludlow Woofferton 3 1.5 miles
- Travelodge Ludlow 3 2.6 miles
- The Cliffe at Dinham 2.6 miles
- The Salwey Arms 4 1.6 miles
- The Feathers Hotel 4 2.6 miles
- Fishmore Hall Hotel and Boutique Spa 3 3.6 miles
- Riverside Inn, Aymestrey 4 5.9 miles
- The Bridge Inn 5.7 miles
- The Castle Inn 5.7 miles
- The Lion 6.6 miles
Schools in Richard's Castle (Shropshire)
- Moor Park School Independent - all ages
Local points of interest
- Easton Court Estate 4.1 miles
- Croft Ambrey Archaeological site 4.4 miles
- Ludlow Racecourse Recreation 4.4 miles
- Clee Hills Hill 6.4 miles
- Witley Court Historic site 15.6 miles
- Wyre Forest Forest 16.3 miles
- Hereford Racecourse Recreation 17.8 miles
- Edgar Street Stadium 18.7 miles
- Clun Forest Forest 19.5 miles