Top Castle
Getting here
51.73881, -4.61631
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Herring Gull, Robin, Blackbird +93 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Herring Gull, Robin, Blackbird +93 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Golden-ringed Dragonfly, Small Black Ant, Yellow Meadow Ant +52 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Golden-ringed Dragonfly, Small Black Ant, Yellow Meadow Ant +52 more · last seen 2024
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Great Willowherb, Creeping Buttercup, Yorkshire-fog +88 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Great Willowherb, Creeping Buttercup, Yorkshire-fog +88 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Bramble, Common Nettle, Blackthorn +10 more foraging species
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
7 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Colby Woodland Garden Walk, ColbyWalking route3.5 km
Explore secret spaces & historic features on this family walk, with wildlife along the way. Visit the Walled Garden, meadows & follow woodland paths with glimpses of the sea from the highest viewpoint. There are picnic spots & a longer trail option.
Colby Estate Forest and Field Walk, ColbyWalking route3.2 km
Colby Estate Little Craig Y Borian Walk, ColbyWalking route
Colby Estate Streamside Walk, ColbyWalking route4.5 km
Route WCPWalking route
🚴Cycling
11 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Cycle Network Route 4Cycling route
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
National Cycle Network Route 4Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route225 m
Main RouteCycling route624 m
Alternative RouteCycling route4.3 km
Wildlife to spot
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