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Ruislip motte and bailey

2 ha
WildlifeBirdsHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 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
Bike parkingParkingToilets

Best for

11 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Grey Heron +54 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Grey Heron +54 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Stenodema (Stenodema) laevigata, 7-spot Ladybird, 24-spot Ladybird +308 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Stenodema (Stenodema) laevigata, 7-spot Ladybird, 24-spot Ladybird +308 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

toilets

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

19 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Grand Union Canal WalkWalking route

Napton to Coy Carp section

Named routeRegional walking route
Harrow Weald Common Nature TrailWalking route

Short walk. Orange waymarking http://www.harrowncf.org/Harrow_Weald_Nature_Trail.pdf

Named routeLocal walking route
Hillingdon TrailWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Willow Tree WanderWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Dog Rose RambleWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
R152public footpath · 169 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 169 mSurface gravelPath type: footway
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Cycling

72 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Metropolitan cycle routeCycling route
Named routeRef MLocal cycle route
LCN 39Cycling route
Named routeRef 39Local cycle route
LCN 88Cycling route
Named routeRef 88Local cycle route
LCN 89Cycling route
Named routeRef 89Local cycle route
LCN 89Cycling route
Named routeRef 89Local cycle route
LCN 89Cycling route
Named routeRef 89Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Manor Farm Ruislip Motte and Bailey - geograph-1872721

Manor Farm Ruislip Motte and Bailey - geograph-1872721

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