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Castle Mound: a motte 40m north of St John's Church

✦ Ancient woodland0 ha

Getting here

51.95886, 0.77052

Best for

4 activities

Heritage

Free86%

Historic site with public access

Wildlife

Free75%

Ancient woodland

Cycling

Varies72%

Named cycling route nearby: Route 13

Dog walks

Free72%

Dogs allowed with public access

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

16

6 named nearby · 10 public paths

Named routePublic access
🚴

Cycling

17

17 named nearby

Named route
🐴

Horse riding

1

1 public path

Public access

Named routes and paths nearby

Margery Allingham Walk · Walking9.5 km
Colne Valley Path · Walking37 km
Round Chapel · Walking0
South Suffolk Cycle Route A2 (Bures Loop) · Cycling0
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
BH 33 · public footpath
MB 7 · public footpath
MB 3 · public footpath

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Motte north of Church of St John the Baptist

Motte north of Church of St John the Baptist

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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
✦ 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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