English Heritage sites near Ratlinghope Parish

Mitchell's Fold Stone Circle

MITCHELL'S FOLD STONE CIRCLE

6 miles from Ratlinghope Parish

A Bronze Age stone circle, the focus of many legends, set in dramatic moorland on Stapeley Hill. It once consisted of some 30 stones, 15 of which are still visible.

Langley Chapel

LANGLEY CHAPEL

9 miles from Ratlinghope Parish

A small chapel tranquilly set all alone in charming countryside. Its atmospheric interior contains a perfect set of 17th-century timber furnishings, including a musicians' pew.

Acton Burnell Castle

ACTON BURNELL CASTLE

9 miles from Ratlinghope Parish

Twice the home of parliaments, this red sandstone shell of a semi-fortified tower house was built between 1284-93 by Bishop Burnell, Edward I's Lord Chancellor.

Cantlop Bridge

CANTLOP BRIDGE

9 miles from Ratlinghope Parish

Built in 1813, this innovative, single-span, cast-iron road bridge over the Cound Brook was possibly designed and certainly approved by the great engineer Thomas Telford.

Stokesay Castle

STOKESAY CASTLE

10 miles from Ratlinghope Parish

Stokesay Castle is quite simply the finest and best preserved fortified medieval manor house in England.

Clun Castle

CLUN CASTLE

12 miles from Ratlinghope Parish

11th century Welsh Border castle with dramatic riverside location and extensive earthworks built to proclaim Norman dominance. Tall 13th century keep is unusually set on the side of its mound.


Churches in Ratlinghope Parish

Ratlinghope: St Margaret's

Pubs in Ratlinghope Parish

Bridges

Bridges, SY5 0ST
(01588) 650260
thebridgespub.co.uk

The Bridges is a country pub nestling on the western edge of the Long Mynd and is very popular with visitors by car and on foot. Having a spacious, airy dining area, a small snug/bar and another pleasant room overlooking the garden, it has...