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Motte and bailey castle 100m west of Holy Trinity Church

1 ha

📷 Martin Dawes · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsAncientWildlife
Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

52.51319, -2.98218

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦80+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Moorhen
  • 💜Bluebell walks is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Mallard, Moorhen, Grey Heron +77 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Mallard, Moorhen, Grey Heron +77 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Yellow Archangel, Cherry Plum, Lesser Celandine +191 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Common Red Soldier Beetle, Eudasyphora cyanella, 7-spot Ladybird +51 more · last seen 2025

Bluebell walks

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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4 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Adstone WalkWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Middle Woodbatch CircularWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Shropshire Way - stage 02Walking route19.1 km▾
Named routeRef ShW02Length 19.1 kmLocal walking route
Shropshire Way - stage 03Walking route18.1 km▾
Named routeRef ShW03Length 18.1 kmLocal walking route
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Cycling

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11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 44Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 44National Cycle Network
National Byway Church Stretton LoopCycling route▾
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Byway (Herefordshire)Cycling route▾

National Byway in Herefordshire

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route3.5 km▾
Named routeRef 44Length 3.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route11.6 km▾
Named routeRef 44Length 11.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route6.3 km▾
Named routeRef 44Length 6.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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Holy Trinity Parish Church Lydham 13th century

📷 Martin Dawes · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Holy Trinity Parish Church Lydham 13th century

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Facilities

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Parking

1 nearby · Free · 174m

Free entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦LINLEY HALLHistoric site3.1 km→✦Bishop's Castle (remains)Historic site2.3 km→✦Motte and bailey castle and bishops' palaceHistoric site2.3 km→⛪Holy Trinity ChurchReligious grounds100 m→⛪St John the Baptist's ChurchReligious grounds2.9 km→⛪All Saints' ChurchReligious grounds3.5 km→