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Tutbury Castle

8 ha

📷 Martin Richard Phelan · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome8 ha

Getting here

52.85973, -1.69046

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦41+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mute Swan and Magpie
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • ☕Café on site — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mute Swan, Magpie, Mallard +38 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Heritage

Grade I listed building: THE CASTLE; Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Mute Swan, Magpie, Mallard +38 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Large White, Small Tortoiseshell +30 more · last seen 2023

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Grey-cushioned Grimmia, Silver-moss, Common Feather-moss +38 more · last seen 2024

Free

Family friendly

café

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 14 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Exploring Sudbury - Village Trail, Sudbury HallWalking route2 km

The main trail covers a mix of terrain including cobbles, uneven surfaces and depending on the weather parts may be muddy. Through Sudbury village, the trail follows roads, some have pavements while others do not.

Named routeLength 2 kmDuration 00:45-01:00Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

34 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 54Cycling route
Named routeRef 54National Cycle Network
Hilton Local Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Route 549Cycling route
Named routeRef 549National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route210 m
Named routeRef 54Length 210 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route51 m
Named routeRef 54Length 51 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface concrete

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Tutbury Castle from east - Tutbury, Staffordshire

📷 Martin Richard Phelan · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Tutbury Castle from east - Tutbury, Staffordshire

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Hilton Valley ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Hilton ParkUrban park3.8 km→✦Tutbury CastleHistoric site0 m→🌱Tutbury Mill Picnic AreaUrban park400 m→🌱Memorial MeadowUrban park3.7 km→🐄Newlands Farm Shop & Tea RoomVisitor farm3 km→