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Aldford motte and bailey and shell keep castle

2 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Free entryDogs welcome2 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦77+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Coot
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· Free

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Coot, Moorhen +74 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Mallard, Coot, Moorhen +74 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Azure Damselfly, 7-spot Ladybird +196 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Lords-and-Ladies, Lesser Celandine · last seen 2025

Free

Historic gardens

Historic site

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Two Saints WayWalking route148 km

Two Saints Way - Chester Cathedral to/from Lichfield Cathedral. In the late Middle Ages a steady stream of pilgrims walked this way – both housing shrines to two game-changing Mercian saints in the 7th century - St Werburgh and St Chad

Named routeRef TSWLength 148 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Marches WayWalking route
Named route
Rose Farm DEFRA Conservation WalksWalking route
Named route
Chester Approachpublic footpath · 29 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 29 mPath type: service
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Cycling

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
Brown RouteCycling route
Named routeRef BrownLocal cycle route
Purple RouteCycling route
Named routeRef PurpleLocal cycle route
River to RidgeCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 70Regional cycle route
Chester - Hough GreenCycling route
Named routeRef GoldLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Aldford Motte and Bailey Castle (Blobb Hill)

Aldford Motte and Bailey Castle (Blobb Hill)

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