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Fineshade motte and bailey castle and abbey

5 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦95+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Jackdaw
  • 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

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Jackdaw, Robin +92 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Carrion Crow, Jackdaw, Robin +92 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Face Fly, Opomyza florum +12 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Norway Spruce, Pendulous Sedge, Field Maple +11 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 13 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Jurassic WayWalking route142 km
Named routeLength 142 kmRegional walking route
Rutland RoundWalking route105 km
Named routeLength 105 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Northamptonshire)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Wakerly Woods Red RouteMountain bike route
Named route
🐴

Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Fineshade Abbey and Castle Hymel earthworks

Fineshade Abbey and Castle Hymel earthworks

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