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✦ Historic site
Castlethorpe Castle: a motte and bailey, possible ringwork and associated earthworks 200m south-east of Castlethorpe Lodge
6 ha
Getting here
52.09372, -0.83612
Best for
6 activitiesHeritage
Free86%Historic site with public access
Playgrounds
Free78%playground
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Cycling
Varies72%Named cycling route nearby: Route 6
Dog walks
Free72%Dogs allowed with public access
Hiking
Free65%Named hiking route nearby: Hanslope Circular Ride
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
28
9 named nearby · 19 public paths
Named routePublic access
🚴
Cycling
40
40 named nearby
Named route
🐴
Horse riding
1
1 public path
Public access
Named routes and paths nearby
Grafton Way · Walking0
Midshires Way · Walking370 km
Grand Union Canal Walk · Walking0
Northamptonshire Round · Walking0
Main Route · Cycling
N/A · Cycling
Paddock Close · public footpath
Maltings Field · public footpath
Maltings Field · public footpath
About this historic site
Scheduled Monument
Wildlife to spot
Photos
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🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
Facilities
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Playground
258m away
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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