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Sherrington Castle mound: motte castle east of Sherrington Manor

1 ha

📷 Maigheach-gheal · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.15244, -2.05852

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦56+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mute Swan and Mallard
  • ✦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 — Mute Swan, Mallard, Grey Wagtail +53 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Mammals — Hedgehog, Brown Hare, Roe Deer +12 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access; Grade I listed building nearby: CHURCH OF ST COSMAS AND ST DAMIAN

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Sericostoma personatum, Hydropsyche pellucidula, Elmis aenea +141 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Dilated Scalewort, Silky Wall Feather-moss, Rough-stalked Feather-moss +74 more · last seen 2025

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 24

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
Imber Range Perimeter PathWalking route
Named routeRef IRPPLocal walking route
Wessex RidgewayWalking route
Named routeRef WRRegional walking route
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Cycling

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 24Cycling route
Named routeRef 24National Cycle Network
National BywayCycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route177 m
Named routeRef 24Length 177 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route3.4 km
Named routeRef 24Length 3.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route30 m
Named routeRef 24Length 30 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route12.1 km
Named routeRef 24Length 12.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Wessex Ridgeway TrailMountain bike route
Named routeListed length 207km
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Church of St Cosmas and St Damian at Sherrington

📷 Maigheach-gheal · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Church of St Cosmas and St Damian at Sherrington

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