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Castlethorpe Castle: a motte and bailey, possible ringwork and associated earthworks 200m south-east of Castlethorpe Lodge

6 ha

📷 Richard Croft · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

Getting here

52.09372, -0.83612

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦72+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Grey Heron and Song Thrush
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🛝Playground 258m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Grey Heron, Song Thrush, Blackcap +69 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Grey Heron, Song Thrush, Blackcap +69 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 6

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 19 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Grafton WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Midshires WayWalking route370 km

Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail

Named routeLength 370 kmRegional walking route
Grand Union Canal WalkWalking route

Napton to Coy Carp section

Named routeRegional walking route
Northamptonshire RoundWalking route
Named route
Milton Keynes Boundary WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripRegional walking route
Paddock Closepublic footpath · 55 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 55 mPath type: unclassified
Maltings Fieldpublic footpath · 31 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 31 mPath type: unclassified
Maltings Fieldpublic footpath · 71 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 71 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

40 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
MK Redway Super Route H4Cycling route
Named routeRef H4Local cycle route
MK Redway Super Route Railway WalkCycling route
Named routeRef RWLocal cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
MK Redway Super Route V6Cycling route
Named routeRef V6Local cycle route
MK Redway Super Route V4Cycling route
Named routeRef V4Local cycle route
MK Redway Super Route H2Cycling route
Named routeRef H2Local cycle route
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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

Castle bailey

📷 Richard Croft · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Castle bailey

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