Motte castle 250m west of Yockleton Hall
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Plan your visit
🦅Birds🦉Wildlife🦋Insects
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha
Getting here
52.68667, -2.89386
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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 Canada Goose and Greylag Goose
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🛝Playground 230m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦65+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Canada Goose and Greylag Goose
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🛝Playground 230m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
🅿️Parking· Free🛝Playground
🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Canada Goose, Greylag Goose, Mallard +62 more · last seen 2025
Free
Birds — Canada Goose, Greylag Goose, Mallard +62 more · last seen 2025
Free
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 22-spot Ladybird, Nephus quadrimaculatus, Stethorus pusillus +21 more · last seen 2025
Free
🍂Seasonal nature
Moderate match
Plants — Yellow Oat-grass, Himalayan Balsam · last seen 2025
Free
🏡Historic gardens
Moderate match
Historic site
Varies
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km3 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Chris Bagley WalkWalking route▾
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Shropshire Way - stage 15Walking route21.1 km▾
Named routeRef ShW15Length 21.1 kmLocal walking route
Severn Way (1) Source to ShrewsburyWalking route116 km▾
Named routeRef SW (1)Length 116 kmRegional walking route
12 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Route 44Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 44National Cycle Network
Route 81Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 81National Cycle Network
National Byway (Herefordshire)Cycling route▾
National Byway in Herefordshire
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km▾
Named routeRef 81Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route147 m▾
Named routeRef 44Length 147 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route50 m▾
Named routeRef 44Length 50 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
5 public paths nearby
Public paths
The Copbridleway · 57 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 57 mPath type: service
Photos
Bridge on the west of Yockleton
Weather for this location
Next 14 daysNearby places
Useful places within 5 km
Wildlife to spot
13,972 records · National Biodiversity Network
Wildlife to spot
13,972 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds36 species
autumnwinter
2025▾
Magpie · Canada Goose · Mallard · Greylag Goose · Teal +31
- MagpiePica pica
- Canada GooseBranta canadensis
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos
- Greylag GooseAnser anser
- TealAnas crecca
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone
- MoorhenGallinula chloropus
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
- StonechatSaxicola rubicola
- House SparrowPasser domesticus
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii
- LapwingVanellus vanellus
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- Little GrebeTachybaptus ruficollis
- Mute SwanCygnus olor
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris
- Stock DoveColumba oenas
- CootFulica atra
- JackdawColoeus monedula
- Great TitParus major
- RavenCorvus corax
- DunnockPrunella modularis
- FieldfareTurdus pilaris
- GoosanderMergus merganser
- KestrelFalco tinnunculus
- SnipeGallinago gallinago
- SkylarkAlauda arvensis
- Grey HeronArdea cinerea
- Egyptian GooseAlopochen aegyptiaca
- Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
Nephus quadrimaculatus · Stethorus pusillus · 22-spot Ladybird · 24-spot Ladybird · Orange Ladybird +14
- Nephus quadrimaculatusNephus quadrimaculatus
- Stethorus pusillusStethorus pusillus
- 22-spot LadybirdPsyllobora vigintiduopunctata
- 24-spot LadybirdSubcoccinella vigintiquattuorpunctata
- Orange LadybirdHalyzia sedecimguttata
- Rhyzobius lituraRhyzobius litura
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
13,972 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds36 species
autumnwinter
2025▾
Magpie · Canada Goose · Mallard · Greylag Goose · Teal +31
- MagpiePica pica
- Canada GooseBranta canadensis
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos
- Greylag GooseAnser anser
- TealAnas crecca
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone
- MoorhenGallinula chloropus
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
- StonechatSaxicola rubicola
- House SparrowPasser domesticus
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii
- LapwingVanellus vanellus
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- Little GrebeTachybaptus ruficollis
- Mute SwanCygnus olor
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris
- Stock DoveColumba oenas
- CootFulica atra
- JackdawColoeus monedula
- Great TitParus major
- RavenCorvus corax
- DunnockPrunella modularis
- FieldfareTurdus pilaris
- GoosanderMergus merganser
- KestrelFalco tinnunculus
- SnipeGallinago gallinago
- SkylarkAlauda arvensis
- Grey HeronArdea cinerea
- Egyptian GooseAlopochen aegyptiaca
- Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
Nephus quadrimaculatus · Stethorus pusillus · 22-spot Ladybird · 24-spot Ladybird · Orange Ladybird +14
- Nephus quadrimaculatusNephus quadrimaculatus
- Stethorus pusillusStethorus pusillus
- 22-spot LadybirdPsyllobora vigintiduopunctata
- 24-spot LadybirdSubcoccinella vigintiquattuorpunctata
- Orange LadybirdHalyzia sedecimguttata
- Rhyzobius lituraRhyzobius litura
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
16-spot Ladybird
16-spot Ladybird
Tytthaspis sedecimpunctata
Tytthaspis sedecimpunctata
Harlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridisHarlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridis7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata14-spot LadybirdPropylea quattuordecimpunctata14-spot LadybirdPropylea quattuordecimpunctataScymnus auritusScymnus auritusScymnus auritusScymnus auritusScymnus interruptusScymnus interruptusScymnus interruptusScymnus interruptusPine LadybirdExochomus quadripustulatusPine LadybirdExochomus quadripustulatusRhyzobius lophanthaeRhyzobius lophanthaeRhyzobius lophanthaeRhyzobius lophanthaeLarch LadybirdAphidecta obliterataLarch LadybirdAphidecta obliterataCommon EarwigForficula auricularia/dentata agg.Common EarwigForficula auricularia/dentata agg.18-spot LadybirdMyrrha octodecimguttata18-spot LadybirdMyrrha octodecimguttataScymnus suturalisScymnus suturalisScymnus suturalisScymnus suturalisCream-spot LadybirdCalvia quattuordecimguttataCream-spot LadybirdCalvia quattuordecimguttataEvents & activities nearby
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