Kelsborrow promontory fort on Castle Hill 300m south west of Castle Hill Farm
Plan your visit
Getting here
53.20271, -2.70278
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦71+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Robin
- ✦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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦71+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Robin
- ✦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
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Great Tit +68 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Great Tit +68 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Speckled Wood, Red Admiral, Comma +36 more · last seen 2025
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Hairy Curtain Crust, Common Earthball, Pale Brittlestem +6 more · last seen 2024
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
9 signed routes nearby · 14 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Norley Wildflower Memorial WalkWalking route
Cheshire CircuitWalking route
Delamere WayWalking route
Sandstone TrailWalking route
Baker WayWalking route
Elizabeth Closepublic footpath · 53 m
Gooseberry Lanepublic footpath · 12 m
Gooseberry Lanepublic footpath · 105 m
🚴Cycling
20 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route
Route 71Cycling route
Fruits of the ForestCycling route
N/ACycling route107 m
N/ACycling route531 m
N/ACycling route470 m
🚵Mountain biking
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Hunger Hill TrailMountain bike route
Whitemoor TrailMountain bike route
Delamere Blue Cycle TrailMountain bike route10 km
Wildlife to spot
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