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Bishop's Castle (remains)

1 ha

📷 Andrew Hill · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsAncientWildlife
Dogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

52.49542, -2.99843

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦73+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Swift and Jackdaw
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • ☕The Poppy House — a good base for a longer summer day out

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Swift, Jackdaw, House Sparrow +70 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Swift, Jackdaw, House Sparrow +70 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Non-biting midges, Rhyzobius litura +45 more · last seen 2025

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Ground-elder, Bush Vetch, Lords-and-Ladies +198 more · last seen 2025

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Middle Woodbatch CircularWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Shropshire Way - stage 02Walking route19.1 km▾
Named routeRef ShW02Length 19.1 kmLocal walking route
Shropshire Way - stage 03Walking route18.1 km▾
Named routeRef ShW03Length 18.1 kmLocal walking route
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Cycling

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13 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 44Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 44National Cycle Network
National Byway Church Stretton LoopCycling route▾
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Byway (Herefordshire)Cycling route▾

National Byway in Herefordshire

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route3.5 km▾
Named routeRef 44Length 3.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route11.6 km▾
Named routeRef 44Length 11.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route6.3 km▾
Named routeRef 44Length 6.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Motte and bailey castle remains, Bishop's Castle

📷 Andrew Hill · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Motte and bailey castle remains, Bishop's Castle

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Facilities

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Café

The Poppy House · 101m

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Parking

Auction Yard car park · Free · 63m

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Toilets

132m away

🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦WALCOTHistoric site4.9 km→⛪St John the Baptist's ChurchReligious grounds700 m→⛪Holy Trinity ChurchReligious grounds2.3 km→✦Motte and bailey castle and bishops' palaceHistoric site0 m→✦Motte and bailey castle with associated remains of a medieval village and ridge and furrow cultivation, 200m west of St Peter's ChurchHistoric site3 km→✦Motte castle at Colebatch, 100m north of LagdenHistoric site2 km→