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Motte and bailey castle and alien priory immediately south of Castle Lands

4 ha

📷 Philip Halling · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

51.95332, -2.89606

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦65+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Woodpigeon
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🛝Playground 282m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

11 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Robin +62 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Robin +62 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Rough-stalked Feather-moss, Common Feather-moss, Dilated Scalewort +51 more · last seen 2025

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 26 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Herefordshire TrailWalking route246.5 km
Named routeLength 246.5 kmRegional walking route
Three Castles Walk (Monmouthshire)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Dark Lanepublic footpath · 678 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 678 mSurface pavedPath type: unclassified
Dark Lanepublic footpath · 520 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 520 mSurface unpavedPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 46Cycling route
Named routeRef 46National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network National Route 426Cycling route
Named routeRef 426National Cycle Network
Four Castles Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef FCCRRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route2.5 km
Named routeRef 46Length 2.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route998 m
Named routeRef 46Length 998 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route12.2 km
Named routeRef 46Length 12.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

On Ewyas Harold motte and bailey

📷 Philip Halling · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

On Ewyas Harold motte and bailey

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦KENTCHURCH COURTHistoric site5 km→✦Ewyas Harold CastleHistoric site100 m→⛪St Peter's ChurchReligious grounds1.9 km→✦Castell y GrysmwntHistoric site4.7 km→⛪St Michael and All Angels ChurchReligious grounds300 m→⛪St John Kemble Roman Catholic ChurchReligious grounds300 m→