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Castle Hill motte and bailey castle

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📷 Andrew Hill · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

53.29477, -1.52312

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • ✦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

Best for

1 activity

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

12 signed routes nearby · 18 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Chesterfield Round WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Sheffield Round WalkWalking route
Named routeRef SRW
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 11Walking route17 km
Named routeLength 17 kmRegional walking route
Sheffield Country WalkWalking route85 km
Named routeLength 85 kmRegional walking route
GHB Ward WalkWalking route
Named route
Park Avenuepublic footpath · 78 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 78 mPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCN 3Cycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
Sheffield Local Cycle NetworkCycling route

Sheffield Local Cycle Network

Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Hob Lanebridleway · 814 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 814 mSurface gravelPath type: bridleway
Grimsell Lanerestricted byway · 253 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 253 mSurface gravelPath type: bridleway
Grimsell Lanerestricted byway · 722 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 722 mSurface gravelPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Main Road, Holmesfield Common

📷 Andrew Hill · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Main Road, Holmesfield Common

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🦉ECCLESALL WOODSNature reserve4.8 km→🌱Sindelfingen ParkUrban park2 km→🌱Cliffe ParkUrban park4 km→🌱Radbourne CommonUrban park1.9 km→🌱Sindelfingen ParkUrban park2 km→🌱Dronfield Hall Barn GardenUrban park3.3 km→

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