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Richard's Castle: a motte and bailey with an enclosed settlement.

5 ha

📷 Fabian Musto · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

52.32813, -2.75751

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Woodpigeon +60 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access; Grade I listed building nearby: TOWER ABOUT 10 METRES EAST OF CHURCH OF ST BARTHOLOMEW

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Woodpigeon +60 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Meadow Vetchling, Yorkshire-fog, Common Mouse-ear +201 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Shropshire Way - stage 05Walking route17.1 km
Named routeRef ShW05Length 17.1 kmLocal walking route
Shropshire Way - stage 06Walking route17.1 km
Named routeRef ShW06Length 17.1 kmLocal walking route
Croft Ambrey WalkWalking route4.8 km
Named routeLength 4.8 kmRound trip
Ancient Tree WalkWalking route1.5 km
Named routeLength 1.5 kmRound trip
Fishpool Valley walkWalking route2.4 km
Named routeLength 2.4 kmRound trip
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Cycling

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 44Cycling route
Named routeRef 44National Cycle Network
National Byway (Wales & border)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Byway (Herefordshire)Cycling route

National Byway in Herefordshire

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route325 m
Named routeRef 44Length 325 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
Main RouteCycling route140 m
Named routeRef 44Length 140 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.5 km
Named routeRef 44Length 1.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Snowdrops at St. Bartholomew's church (Richard's Castle)

📷 Fabian Musto · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Snowdrops at St. Bartholomew's church (Richard's Castle)

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Dinham Millennium GreenUrban park4.8 km→🌱Dinham Millennium GreenUrban park4.8 km→✦Great TowerHistoric site4.9 km→✦Great KitchenHistoric site4.9 km→✦Ludlow CastleHistoric site4.9 km→✦Ludlow CastleHistoric site4.9 km→

Nearby reservoirs

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Mary Knoll

Low2.6 km→