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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Gumley motte preserves the earthworks of a former motte-and-bailey castle in Leicestershire. The Albion Guide lists nine motte-and-bailey castles in the county; this is one of them. The nearest other motte-and-bailey castle is Braybrooke Castle, 10.4 km to the south-east. The nearest railway station is Market Harborough, 6.7 km to the east.
More at the National Heritage List entry
