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Historic site

Motte and bailey, N of Old Castleton

✦ Ancient woodland3 ha

Getting here

52.10488, -3.04713

Best for

4 activities

Heritage

Free86%

Historic site with public access

Wildlife

Free75%

Ancient woodland

Dog walks

Free72%

Dogs allowed with public access

Hiking

Free65%

Named hiking route nearby: Herefordshire Trail

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10

3 named nearby · 7 public paths

Named routePublic access
🚴

Cycling

3

3 named nearby

Named route
🐴

Horse riding

1

1 public path

Public access

Named routes and paths nearby

Offa's Dyke Path · Walking285 km
Wye Valley Walk · Walking218 km
Herefordshire Trail · Walking246.5 km
National Cycle Network Route 42 · Cycling0
Main Route · Cycling

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Earthworks at Motte and Bailey site

Earthworks at Motte and Bailey site

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🌱 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
✦ Ancient✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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