← Back✦ Historic site
Motte and bailey castle and medieval settlement earthworks within Hall Garth
4 ha
Plan your visit
BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Free entryDogs welcome4 ha
Getting here
54.34292, -1.56266
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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 Great Tit and Blue Tit
- ✦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
- 🐦55+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Great Tit and Blue Tit
- ✦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
Parking
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Great Tit, Blue Tit, Coal Tit +52 more · last seen 2025
Free
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Great Tit, Blue Tit, Coal Tit +52 more · last seen 2025
Free
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Free
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Large Elm Bark Beetle, Batman Hoverfly, Western Conifer Seed Bug +4 more · last seen 2023
Free
Seasonal nature
Moderate match
Plants — Japanese Knotweed · last seen 2023
Free
Historic gardens
Moderate match
Historic site
Varies
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
🚶
Walking
Coast to Coast Walk (Richmond to Robin Hood’s Bay)Walking route
Named routeRef C2CRegional walking route
🚴Cycling
19 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
🚴
Cycling
Route 71Cycling route
Named routeRef 71National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.8 km
Named routeRef 71Length 1.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route3.6 km
Named routeRef 71Length 3.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route540 m
Named routeRef 71Length 540 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route974 m
Named routeRef 71Length 974 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route824 m
Named routeRef 71Length 824 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Wildlife to spot
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