Bradwell castle mound: a motte and bailey castle 80m north east of St. Lawrence's Church.
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🦅Birds🌳Ancient🦉Wildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha
Getting here
52.04794, -0.78828
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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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦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
Birds — Swift, Woodpigeon, Magpie +66 more · last seen 2026
🌳Ancient woodland
Strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
Birds — Swift, Woodpigeon, Magpie +66 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland
Historic site with public access
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Dark-edged Bee-fly, Eristalis pertinax +80 more · last seen 2025
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Wood Anemone, Primrose, Ramsons +30 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km8 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
152 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Millennium Circular RouteCycling route▾
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Route 6Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
MK Redway Super Route V7Cycling route▾
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MK Redway Super Route V6Cycling route▾
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MK Redway Super Route V4Cycling route▾
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MK Redway Super Route H10Cycling route▾
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9 public paths nearby
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St Lawrence, Bradwell - East end
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St Lawrence, Bradwell - East end
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
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