Snodhill Castle
Snodhill Castle is a ruined motte-and-bailey castle, about 1 mi south of the village of Dorstone in west Herefordshire, England. It is recognized as one of the major castles of the Welsh Marches.
- Type: Castle
- Description: castle in Peterchurch, Herefordshire, England, UK
- Also known as: “Shell keep castle and associated fishponds at Snodhill”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Church of St Faith and Arthur’s Stone.
Arthur’s Stone
Archaeological site
Arthur's Stone is a Neolithic chambered tomb, or dolmen, in Herefordshire, England. Arthur’s Stone is situated 1½ miles north of Snodhill Castle.
Urishay Castle
Ruins
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dorstone and Peterchurch.
Dorstone
Village
Peterchurch
Village
Blakemere
Village
Snodhill Castle
- Categories: motte-and-bailey castle, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Peterchurch, Herefordshire, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
52.05755° or 52° 3′ 27″ north
Longitude
-2.99028° or 2° 59′ 25″ west
Elevation
610 feet (186 metres)
Open location code
9C4V3255+2V
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Turkish—“Snodhill Castle” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Snodhill Castle”
- Swedish: “Snodhill Castle”
- Turkish: “Snodhill Kalesi”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Snodhill and Common Bach.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Newton and Westbrook.
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Worth a closer look: Hereford and Leominster.
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