Cuckney motte

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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A motte-and-bailey castle once stood here — today it survives as earthworks in Nottinghamshire. The Albion Guide lists seven motte-and-bailey castles in the county; this is one of them. The nearest other motte-and-bailey castle is Bolsover Castle, 9.5 km to the west. For arrivals by rail, Langwith - Whaley Thorns Station is 3.7 km to the west.

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