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Motte castle and icehouse 75m north west of Pool House

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Plan your visit

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Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦86+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Great 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

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Great Tit, Blackbird +83 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blue Tit, Great Tit, Blackbird +83 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large White, Small White, Comma +26 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Nettle, Cleavers, Spear Thistle +47 more · last seen 2020

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Weaver WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Cheshire CircuitWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

15 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 70Regional cycle route
Route 551Cycling route
Named routeRef 551National Cycle Network
NCN 552Cycling route
Named routeRef 552National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route483 m
Named routeRef 552Length 483 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route10 m
Named routeRef 552Length 10 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route14 m
Named routeRef 70Length 14 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Pool House near Adderley in Shropshire

Pool House near Adderley in Shropshire

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