Ruin
Hopton Castle
ENG England
Hopton Castle is situated in the village of the same name which lies approximately halfway between Knighton and Craven Arms, in the English county of Shropshire. Hopton Castle featured in the TV series Time Team in 2010. A ruin since the early 18th century, it was partially restored between 2006 and 2011, and was officially re-opened to the public as a visitor attraction in December 2011 by the Duke of Gloucester.
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Hopton Castle ranks #5,345 of 8,764 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #328 of the 356 mapped in England. 7 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Birmingham, 70 km away. See how England compares in the castle statistics.
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Where is Hopton Castle?
Hopton Castle stands in England, at 52.3957°, -2.93215°.
How famous is Hopton Castle?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #5,345 of 8,764 worldwide, and #328 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 Hopton Castle?
Brampton Bryan Castle, about 5 km away.
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