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Historic site

King's Hill motte and bailey castle

✦ Ancient woodland2 ha

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HeritageWildlife
Free entryDogs welcome2 ha

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Heritage

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Historic site

Free

Wildlife

Strong match

Ancient woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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1 signed route nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
King Charles III England Coast Path: Sutton Bridge to SkegnessWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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King's Hill Motte and Bailey, Wrangle Bank: aerial 2021 (1)

King's Hill Motte and Bailey, Wrangle Bank: aerial 2021 (1)

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Visiting this spring

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🌸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
✦ AncientFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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