Ritton Castle

Access unclearno public right of way confirmed — check locally before setting out

Earthworks onlybanks, ditches and platforms — read the ground, not walls

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Ritton Castle is a hillfort in Shropshire. The Albion Guide maps 21 hillforts in the county; this is one of them. It sits inside the Shropshire Hills National Landscape.

For arrivals by rail, Church Stretton Station is 11.8 km to the east. Nearby ancient sites include Hoarstones and Mitchell's Fold stone circle.

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