Castle Hill, Motte
Getting here
56.70265, -2.91259
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Goldeneye, Whooper Swan, Redwing +64 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Goldeneye, Whooper Swan, Redwing +64 more · last seen 2025
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Pale Milkcap, Beech Barkspot, Beech Milkcap +17 more · last seen 2014; Fungi — Pale Milkcap, Beech Barkspot, Beech Milkcap +17 more · last seen 2014
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Carex aquatilis x nigra = C. x hibernica, Wood Bristle-moss, Common Tamarisk-moss +42 more · last seen 2012; Plants — Carex aquatilis x nigra = C. x hibernica, Wood Bristle-moss, Common Tamarisk-moss +42 more · last seen 2012
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Bicolorous Sawfly, Birch Shieldbug, Oak Mining Sawfly +26 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Bicolorous Sawfly, Birch Shieldbug, Oak Mining Sawfly +26 more · last seen 2024
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Kirrie HillWalking route
River Esk and Sawmill WalkWalking route
Wildlife to spot
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