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Castle Mound

1 ha
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Dogs welcome1 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦71+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Wren
  • 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

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
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Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Wren, Blackbird +68 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Wren, Blackbird +68 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Meadow Brown, Small Tortoiseshell +79 more · last seen 2023; Insects — Small White, Meadow Brown, Small Tortoiseshell +79 more · last seen 2023

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Herb-Robert, Meadow Buttercup, Red Clover +18 more · last seen 2021; Plants — Herb-Robert, Meadow Buttercup, Red Clover +18 more · last seen 2021

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Raspberry, White Dead-nettle +1 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 23 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Danelaw WayWalking route
Named route
Rutland RoundWalking route105 km
Named routeLength 105 kmRegional walking route
Cumberland Gardenspublic footpath · 5 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 5 mPath type: residential
Church Lanepublic footpath · 146 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 146 mSurface unpavedPath type: service
Cumberland Gardenspublic footpath · 77 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 77 mPath type: residential
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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Wildlife to spot

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