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Motte and bailey castle and bishops' palace

1 ha

📷 Andrew Hill · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

52.49535, -2.99830

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦73+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Swift and Jackdaw
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • ☕The Poppy House — a good base for a longer summer day out

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Swift, Jackdaw, House Sparrow +70 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Swift, Jackdaw, House Sparrow +70 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Non-biting midges, Rhyzobius litura +45 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Ground-elder, Bush Vetch, Lords-and-Ladies +198 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Easy access

parking, toilets

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Middle Woodbatch CircularWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Shropshire Way - stage 02Walking route19.1 km
Named routeRef ShW02Length 19.1 kmLocal walking route
Shropshire Way - stage 03Walking route18.1 km
Named routeRef ShW03Length 18.1 kmLocal walking route
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Cycling

13 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 44Cycling route
Named routeRef 44National Cycle Network
National Byway Church Stretton LoopCycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Byway (Herefordshire)Cycling route

National Byway in Herefordshire

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route3.5 km
Named routeRef 44Length 3.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route11.6 km
Named routeRef 44Length 11.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route6.3 km
Named routeRef 44Length 6.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Motte and bailey castle remains, Bishops Castle (geograph 2528826)

📷 Andrew Hill · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0

Motte and bailey castle remains, Bishops Castle (geograph 2528826)

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦WALCOTHistoric site4.9 km→⛪St John the Baptist's ChurchReligious grounds700 m→✦Bishop's Castle (remains)Historic site0 m→✦Motte and bailey castle with associated remains of a medieval village and ridge and furrow cultivation, 200m west of St Peter's ChurchHistoric site3 km→⛪Holy Trinity ChurchReligious grounds2.3 km→⛪St Michael and All Angels' ChurchReligious grounds4.2 km→