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Historic site

Clun Castle: a motte and bailey castle and formal garden earthworks

✦ Ancient woodland7 ha

Getting here

52.42214, -3.03383

Best for

4 activities

Heritage

Free86%

Historic site with public access

Wildlife

Free75%

Ancient woodland

Dog walks

Free72%

Dogs allowed with public access

Hiking

Free58%

Named hiking route nearby: Shropshire Way - stage 03

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

14

4 named nearby · 10 public paths

Named routePublic access

Named routes and paths nearby

Offa's Dyke Path · Walking285 km
Heart of Wales Line Trail · Walking0
Shropshire Way - stage 03 · Walking18.1 km
Shropshire Way - stage 04 · Walking18 km
Waterloo Ford Footbridge · public footpath

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

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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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Parking

Clun Castle Car Park · Free · 264m

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Toilets

258m away

✦ 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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