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Bradwell castle mound: a motte and bailey castle 80m north east of St. Lawrence's Church.

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦69+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Swift and Woodpigeon
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🛝Playground 263m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Best for

12 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Swift, Woodpigeon, Magpie +66 more · last seen 2026

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Swift, Woodpigeon, Magpie +66 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site with public access

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Dark-edged Bee-fly, Eristalis pertinax +80 more · last seen 2025

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Wood Anemone, Primrose, Ramsons +30 more · last seen 2026

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Grafton WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Midshires WayWalking route370 km

Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail

Named routeLength 370 kmRegional walking route
Grand Union Canal WalkWalking route

Napton to Coy Carp section

Named routeRegional walking route
North Bucks WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Hanslope Circular RideWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Abbey Roadpublic footpath · 93 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 93 mPath type: residential
Alexandra Courtpublic footpath · 100 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 100 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

152 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Millennium Circular RouteCycling route
Named routeRef MLocal cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
MK Redway Super Route V7Cycling route
Named routeRef V7Local cycle route
MK Redway Super Route V6Cycling route
Named routeRef V6Local cycle route
MK Redway Super Route V4Cycling route
Named routeRef V4Local cycle route
MK Redway Super Route H10Cycling route
Named routeRef H10Local cycle route
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Horse riding

9 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

St Lawrence, Bradwell - East end

St Lawrence, Bradwell - East end

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Facilities

🛝

Playground

263m away

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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