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

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📷 Sandy Gerrard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

51.95886, 0.77052

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦63+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Great Tit
  • ✦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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Great Tit, Blue Tit +60 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access; Grade I listed building nearby: CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blackbird, Great Tit, Blue Tit +60 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Syrphus, Speckled Wood, Small Heath +81 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Agrimony, Greater Stitchwort, Cowslip +32 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Margery Allingham WalkWalking route9.5 km
Named routeLength 9.5 kmLocal walking route
Colne Valley PathWalking route37 km
Named routeLength 37 kmLocal walking route
Round ChapelWalking route

Circular route around Chappel. Whilst it is not signed, it has been recorded on OSM in 'Name' fields for some time.

Named routeLocal walking route
St Edmund WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 142kmRegional walking route
Stour Valley Path part 2Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
BH 33public footpath · 454 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 454 mPath type: footway
MB 7public footpath · 1.1 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1.1 kmSurface grassPath type: footway
MB 3public footpath · 241 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 241 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

17 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
South Suffolk Cycle Route A2 (Bures Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef A2Regional cycle route
Route 13Cycling route
Named routeRef 13National Cycle Network
Wolf WayCycling route400 km
Named routeRef Wolf WayLength 400 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route144 m
Named routeRef 13Length 144 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route17 m
Named routeRef 13Length 17 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route19 m
Named routeRef 13Length 19 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Motte north of Church of St John the Baptist

📷 Sandy Gerrard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Motte north of Church of St John the Baptist

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Bures Recreation GroundUrban park1.3 km→🌱Bures CommonUrban park1.4 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds1.5 km→🦉TIGER HILLNature reserve4.1 km→✦World War II Eastern Command Line at Chappel ViaductHistoric site4.2 km→🌱Quilters GreenUrban park4.5 km→