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Motte and bailey castle and associated medieval and post-medieval manorial remains, including six fishponds

7 ha

📷 Chris · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

53.20042, -0.92427

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦55+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Chaffinch
  • ✦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

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Chaffinch, Blackbird +52 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Fairy Inkcap, White Fibrecap, King Alfred's Cakes +86 more · last seen 2024

Varies

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Chaffinch, Blackbird +52 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Orange-tip, Painted Lady +79 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bush Vetch, Wood Anemone, Primrose +84 more · last seen 2022

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 14 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Dukeries TrailWalking route
Named route
Robin Hood WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Stony Balkpublic footpath · 731 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 731 mPath type: path
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Cycling

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 647Cycling route32 km
Named routeRef 647Length 32 kmPoint-to-pointNational Cycle Network
National Byway (Nottinghamshire)Cycling route

The National Byway in Nottinghamshire

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Byway (Southwell Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route2.8 km
Named routeRef 647Length 2.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route350 m
Named routeRef 647Length 350 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route651 m
Named routeRef 647Length 651 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Laxton: Motte and Baileys and Manorial Earthworks: aerial 2017 (2)

📷 Chris · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Laxton: Motte and Baileys and Manorial Earthworks: aerial 2017 (2)

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Walesby Pocket ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Ollerton Pit WoodUrban park4.7 km→⛪St Bartholomew's ChurchReligious grounds3.7 km→✦Bowl barrow 70m south of church of St MichaelHistoric site600 m→✦Fishponds 220m south west of St Michael's ChurchHistoric site700 m→✦Moated fishpond complex with moat, fishstews, seven fishponds with sluices, ridge and furrow and a leatHistoric site1.2 km→