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Ashby Castle and associated formal garden

3 ha

📷 Malcolm Neal · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Free entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

52.74630, -1.46637

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦43+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Blackbird
  • ✦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· Paid

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Blue Tit +40 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Grade I listed building: CASTLE RUINS (INCLUDING 2 ISOLATED TOWERS AT SOUTH EAST AND SOUTH WEST ANGLES OF OUTER WALL); Historic site

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Blue Tit +40 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Uncertain, Marbled Minor agg., Willow Beauty +259 more · last seen 2026

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Cedar Cup, Lecanora chlarotera s. lat., Jelly Ear +2 more · last seen 2026

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Wall-rue, Shining Crane's-bill, Common Ragwort +6 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
National Forest WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Ivanhoe WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Prior Park Lanepublic footpath · 266 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 266 mSurface dirtPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

43 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 63Cycling route
Named routeRef 63National Cycle Network
Route 52Cycling route
Named routeRef 52National Cycle Network
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Cloud Trail GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef Cloud Trail GreenwayLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route654 m
Named routeRef 6Length 654 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route998 m
Named routeRef 6Length 998 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Family Forest Trail (Yellow)Mountain bike route
Named routeRef Family Forest TrailRound trip
Wood Farm TrailMountain bike route
Named routeRef Wood Farm Trail
Shell Brook TrailMountain bike route
Named routeRef Shell Brook TrailRound tripLocal cycle route
Hicks Lodge TrailMountain bike route
Named route
The Tramway TrailMountain bike route
Named routeRef The Tramway Trail

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Ashby de-la-Zouch castle

📷 Malcolm Neal · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Ashby de-la-Zouch castle

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦STAUNTON HAROLD HALLHistoric site4.9 km→🌱Bath GroundsUrban park400 m→🌱Hood ParkUrban park600 m→🌱Manor Ash GardensUrban park900 m→✦COLEORTON HALLHistoric site3.6 km→🌱Willesley Recreation GroundUrban park1.5 km→