Castle
Clifford Castle and Barbican
ENG England
Clifford Castle is a ruined castle in the village of Clifford which lies 2.5 miles to the north-east of Hay-on-Wye in the Wye Valley in Herefordshire, England (grid reference SO243457). It was the caput of the feudal barony of Clifford, a Marcher Lordship (owing allegiance directly to the king, but separate from the rest of the kingdom). The castle stands in the grounds of a private house and is only open to the public on certain days of the year.
Text adapted from “Clifford Castle” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Clifford Castle and Barbican ranks #3,921 of 7,044 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #270 of the 315 mapped in England. See how England compares in the castle statistics.
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Where is Clifford Castle and Barbican?
Clifford Castle and Barbican stands in England, at 52.1043°, -3.10527°.
How famous is Clifford Castle and Barbican?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #3,921 of 7,044 worldwide, and #270 in England. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Clifford Castle and Barbican?
Hay Castle, about 4 km away.
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