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Castle Hill motte castle 270m north east of Rosemary Hall

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📷 Kevin Waterhouse · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsHeritage
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

53.70629, -1.94084

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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
  • ☕The Crusty Cob — a good base for a longer summer day out

Good to know

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

Best for

5 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Jackdaw, Woodpigeon +67 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Jackdaw, Woodpigeon +67 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bilberry, Lamiastrum galeobdolon subsp. argentatum, Tutsan +11 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Bilberry, Lamiastrum galeobdolon subsp. argentatum, Tutsan +11 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Hawthorn Shieldbug, 2-spot Ladybird, Cream-spot Ladybird +4 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Hawthorn Shieldbug, 2-spot Ladybird, Cream-spot Ladybird +4 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Kirklees WayWalking route116 km
Named routeLength 116 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Calderdale WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Hebden Bridge LoopWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Mytholmroyd Stoodley PikeWalking route
Named route
Scout RockWalking route
Named route
Wood Lanepublic footpath · 199 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 199 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
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Cycling

68 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66National Cycle Network
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WYCRRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route2.4 km
Named routeRef 68Length 2.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route60 m
Named routeRef 66Length 60 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route625 m
Named routeRef 66Length 625 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Castle Hill Motte remains

📷 Kevin Waterhouse · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Castle Hill Motte remains

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Shaw Lane FieldsUrban park2.6 km→🌱Skircoat MoorUrban park4.5 km→🦉JERUSALEM FARMNature reserve4.6 km→🌱Manor HeathUrban park5 km→🌱Allan ParkUrban park2.1 km→🌱Beech ParkUrban park2.1 km→

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