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Historic site

Tadcaster motte and bailey castle

✦ Ancient woodland1 ha

Plan your visit

HeritageWildlifeDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

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4 activities

Heritage

Strong match

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Strong match

Ancient woodland

Free

Dog walks

Good match

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Good match

Named hiking route nearby: Ebor Way

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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3 signed routes nearby · 13 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Ebor WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Jorvic WayWalking route104 km
Named routeLength 104 kmRegional walking route
Battlefield TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Vicarage Lanepublic footpath · 56 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 56 mPath type: service
Wharfe Bank Terracepublic footpath · 237 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 237 mSurface pavedPath type: footway
Ouston Lanepublic footpath · 27 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 27 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

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12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 665Cycling route
Named routeRef 665National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route421 m
Named routeRef 66Length 421 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route147 m
Named routeRef 66Length 147 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route457 m
Named routeRef 66Length 457 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route4.6 km
Named routeRef 66Length 4.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

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1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
The StarlingMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

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1 public path nearby

Public paths
Manor Lanebridleway · 872 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 872 mSurface gravelPath type: service

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Visiting this spring

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🌸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

Café

Everything Good Goes · 104m

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Parking

Sainsbury's · Free · 113m

✦ Ancient✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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