Hopton Castle

HIDDEN RUINS

Visited in summer 2020, during my Shropshire vacation. The ruins are located in the down side of Shropshire hill, a bit of a hidden place, close to a few farms, but yet not easy to find, and it is qui...

Nice to see it well organised with info leaflets

Walter de Hopton possibly built the stone castle during the Barons' War of the 1260s. The bailey was fortified in stone and a rectangular two-storey keep was built. Nicely looked after with a small c...

Well Worth a Visit.

Very interesting Castle ruin with so much history and a fascinating story . There is an excellent programme on YouTube which was made by the Time Team called Massacre In the Cellar. Hopton Castle is...

Nice place to visit if you are passing

Only a small castle/lodge, but what is left is well maintained with some useful information boards....and it's free!!! Worth a visit if you are in the area.

Superb piece of history

Idylic spot to sit and take it in. Beautifully preserved and an amazing history. Well worth a visit.