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HeritageWildlife
Dogs welcome1 ha
Getting here
52.75578, -0.53344
Best for
2 activitiesHeritage
Strong match
Historic site
Free
Wildlife
Strong match
Ancient woodland
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
v2 signed routes nearby · 23 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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vWalking
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
🐴Horse riding
v1 public path nearby
Public paths
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vHorse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
About this historic site
Castle Mound is an ancient historic site covering 1 hectares. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.
Wildlife to spot
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Visiting this spring
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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Visiting this spring
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
Facilities
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Parking
1 nearby · 241m
🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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