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Wark Castle motte and bailey castle and artillery fort

1 ha

📷 Richard Webb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

55.64177, -2.28134

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦84+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Mute Swan
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🛝Playground 124m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

4 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Mute Swan, Jackdaw +81 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mallard, Mute Swan, Jackdaw +81 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 1 Berwick-upon-Tweed to InnerleithenCycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Border LoopCycling route
Named routeRef BLRound tripRegional cycle route
Tweed CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef TRegional cycle route
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 6Cycling route

Tynemouth - Edinburgh

Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route4.4 km
Named routeRef 1Length 4.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route38 m
Named routeRef 1Length 38 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Wark Castle

📷 Richard Webb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Wark Castle

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Home ParkUrban park1.9 km→🌱Hope ParkUrban park2.2 km→🌱Henderson ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱Henderson ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱Tweed GreenUrban park2.1 km→🌱Crow GreenUrban park3.3 km→

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