Access unclearno public right of way confirmed — check locally before setting out
Earthworks onlybanks, ditches and platforms — read the ground, not walls
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Bailey Hill motte preserves the earthworks of a former motte-and-bailey castle in South Yorkshire. The Albion Guide lists five motte-and-bailey castles in the county; this is one of them. The surrounding countryside is part of the Peak District National Park.
The nearest other motte-and-bailey castle is Castle Hill motte, High Bradfield, 0.6 km to the south-east. The closest station is Chapeltown, 9.6 km to the east.
More at the National Heritage List entry
