Hopton Castle, Shropshire
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| Hopton Castle | |
| Shropshire | |
|---|---|
 The Keep, Hopton Castle | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | SO363782 |
| Location: | 52°23’53"N, 2°56’10"W |
| Data | |
| Post town: | Craven Arms |
| Postcode: | SY7 |
| Dialling code: | 01547 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Shropshire |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
Ludlow |
Hopton Castle is a small village in southern Shropshire. The village grew up near to the keep of Hopton Castle, and takes its name from the fortress.
The keep was opened as a visitor attraction in 2011.
The parish church is St Edward's.
Around the village
Nearby is the hamlet of Hopton Heath, with its railway station on the Heart of Wales Line. Also nearby are the villages of Bedstone, Bucknell and Clungunford.
Hopton Titterhill is a wooded hill within the parish, to the south-west of the village. The hill, which is open access land, rises to 1,302 feet above sea level, and the summit provides a good view of the lower Clun valley.
