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Aston Tump Castle
SO 462-719 Herefordshire England
SO 462-719 Herefordshire England
Aston
Tump Castle is a earthwork motte and bailey fortress, with a large motte, of earth and stone. The motte is encased by a moat, is fed by a stream which, now cuts through the bailey and the remains of its rampart. With the dense cover of trees, the motte is best viewed in the winter. To the north, is Aston Tump Motte siege-castle and 4 miles north-east is Ludlow Castle.
Aston Tump Castle is located in the village centre, north of the church. 4 miles south-west of Ludlow, on Whitcliffe Road and a local road.
The site is visible from the road.
Car parking is by the side of the road.
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