Motte castle at Colebatch, 100m north of Lagden
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Getting here
52.47754, -3.00252
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦66+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Robin
- ✦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
- 🐦66+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Robin
- ✦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
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Chaffinch +63 more · last seen 2025
Free
Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Chaffinch +63 more · last seen 2025
Free
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Speckled Wood, Green-veined White, Wood White +94 more · last seen 2025
Free
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Holly, Creeping Buttercup, Red Clover +145 more · last seen 2025
Free
🏡Historic gardens
Moderate match
Historic site
Varies
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km4 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
Shropshire Way - stage 04Walking route18 km▾
Named routeRef ShW04Length 18 kmLocal walking route
10 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 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
Main RouteCycling route913 m▾
Named routeRef 44Length 913 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Wildlife to spot
10,970 records · National Biodiversity Network
Wildlife to spot
10,970 records · National Biodiversity NetworkWoodpigeon · Great Spotted Woodpecker · Siskin · Tree Pipit · Bullfinch +33
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major
- SiskinSpinus spinus
- Tree PipitAnthus trivialis
- BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula
- RedstartPhoenicurus phoenicurus
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- Great TitParus major
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
- RavenCorvus corax
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- JayGarrulus glandarius
- Coal TitPeriparus ater
- Stock DoveColumba oenas
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
- Water RailRallus aquaticus
- GreenfinchChloris chloris
- Spotted FlycatcherMuscicapa striata
- SkylarkAlauda arvensis
- MagpiePica pica
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- TreecreeperCerthia familiaris
- Pied FlycatcherFicedula hypoleuca
- Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus
- Garden WarblerSylvia borin
- Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea
- Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus
- DunnockPrunella modularis
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
- Wood WarblerPhylloscopus sibilatrix
- FirecrestRegulus ignicapilla
- House SparrowPasser domesticus
- CrossbillLoxia curvirostra2024
Stoat
🐝Insects66 species
summerautumn
2025▾
Non-biting midges · Hairy Wood Ant · Ecdyonurus · Baetis rhodani/atlanticus · Blue-winged Olive +61
- Non-biting midgesChironomidae
- Hairy Wood AntFormica lugubris
- EcdyonurusEcdyonurus
- Baetis rhodani/atlanticusBaetis rhodani/atlanticus
- Blue-winged OliveSerratella ignita
- CheliferaChelifera
🌿Plants46 species
summerwinter
2025▾
Feverfew · Adria Bellflower · Mexican Fleabane · Narrow-leaved Pepperwort · Pale Galingale +41
- FeverfewTanacetum parthenium
- Adria BellflowerCampanula portenschlagiana
- Mexican FleabaneErigeron karvinskianus
- Narrow-leaved PepperwortLepidium ruderale
- Pale GalingaleCyperus eragrostis
- Greater Quaking-grassBriza maxima
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
10,970 records · National Biodiversity NetworkWoodpigeon · Great Spotted Woodpecker · Siskin · Tree Pipit · Bullfinch +33
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major
- SiskinSpinus spinus
- Tree PipitAnthus trivialis
- BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula
- RedstartPhoenicurus phoenicurus
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- Great TitParus major
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
- RavenCorvus corax
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- JayGarrulus glandarius
- Coal TitPeriparus ater
- Stock DoveColumba oenas
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
- Water RailRallus aquaticus
- GreenfinchChloris chloris
- Spotted FlycatcherMuscicapa striata
- SkylarkAlauda arvensis
- MagpiePica pica
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- TreecreeperCerthia familiaris
- Pied FlycatcherFicedula hypoleuca
- Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus
- Garden WarblerSylvia borin
- Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea
- Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus
- DunnockPrunella modularis
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
- Wood WarblerPhylloscopus sibilatrix
- FirecrestRegulus ignicapilla
- House SparrowPasser domesticus
- CrossbillLoxia curvirostra2024
Stoat
🐝Insects66 species
summerautumn
2025▾
Non-biting midges · Hairy Wood Ant · Ecdyonurus · Baetis rhodani/atlanticus · Blue-winged Olive +61
- Non-biting midgesChironomidae
- Hairy Wood AntFormica lugubris
- EcdyonurusEcdyonurus
- Baetis rhodani/atlanticusBaetis rhodani/atlanticus
- Blue-winged OliveSerratella ignita
- CheliferaChelifera
🌿Plants46 species
summerwinter
2025▾
Feverfew · Adria Bellflower · Mexican Fleabane · Narrow-leaved Pepperwort · Pale Galingale +41
- FeverfewTanacetum parthenium
- Adria BellflowerCampanula portenschlagiana
- Mexican FleabaneErigeron karvinskianus
- Narrow-leaved PepperwortLepidium ruderale
- Pale GalingaleCyperus eragrostis
- Greater Quaking-grassBriza maxima
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
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SedgeCarex pendula2024Pendulous SedgeCarex pendula2024Western Hemlock-spruceTsuga heterophylla2024Western Hemlock-spruceTsuga heterophylla2024BrambleRubus fruticosus2024BrambleRubus fruticosus2024SelfhealPrunella vulgaris2024SelfhealPrunella vulgaris2024Common Field-speedwellVeronica persica2024Common Field-speedwellVeronica persica2024Creeping ButtercupRanunculus repens2024Creeping ButtercupRanunculus repens2024BilberryVaccinium myrtillus2024BilberryVaccinium myrtillus2024Common FigwortScrophularia nodosa2024Common FigwortScrophularia nodosa2024HoneysuckleLonicera periclymenum2024HoneysuckleLonicera periclymenum2024Hedge WoundwortStachys sylvatica2024Hedge WoundwortStachys sylvatica2024ColtsfootTussilago farfara2024ColtsfootTussilago farfara2024Common SallowSalix cinerea2024Common SallowSalix cinerea2024Greater Bird's-foot-trefoilLotus pedunculatus2024Greater Bird's-foot-trefoilLotus pedunculatus2024RaspberryRubus idaeus2024RaspberryRubus idaeus2024Red BartsiaOdontites vernus2024Red 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