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Heighley Castle

Photo of Heighley Castle, a ruined castle near Barthomley, Staffordshire, central England.

Heighley Castle

© ninesevenoh / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

© ninesevenoh / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Heighley Castle

Access unclearno public right of way confirmed — check locally before setting out

Substantial ruinsruined, but plenty survives above ground

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Heighley Castle is one of nine castles the Albion Guide lists in Staffordshire. For arrivals by rail, Longport Station is 8.7 km to the east. The nearest other castle is Castle Hill Motte (Staffordshire), 5 km to the north-east.

More at the National Heritage List entry

More places to visit near Heighley Castle

Photo of Barthomley, a village in Cheshire, north west England.Highlight

Barthomley

Village

Tiny estate village of thatch and timber, its church and the black-and-white White Lion inn scene of a Civil War massacre.

5.7 km N · Cheshire

Photo of Middleport Pottery, a visitor attraction near Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, central England.Highlight

Middleport Pottery

Attraction near Stoke-on-Trent

The only working Victorian pottery left in Stoke, a canal-side Grade II* factory still making Burleigh ware, with tours and a café.

9.1 km E

Photo of Harecastle Tunnel, a landmark near Barthomley, Staffordshire, central England.Highlight

Harecastle Tunnel

Landmark near Barthomley

Brindley's mile-and-a-half canal tunnel under Harecastle Hill, its water stained orange with ironstone; boats pass through Telford's later parallel bore.

9.4 km NE

Photo of Etruria Industrial Museum, a visitor attraction near Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, central England.Highlight

Etruria Industrial Museum

Attraction near Stoke-on-Trent

Britain's last steam-powered potters' mill at the junction of two canals, its 1857 bone-and-flint grinding engine still fired on steaming days.

9.9 km E

Photo of Trentham Gardens, a Grade II* registered house & garden near Barlaston, Staffordshire, central England.Highlight

Trentham Gardens

House & garden near Barlaston

Italian gardens and lake by a lost mansion.

11.1 km SE

Photo of Emma Bridgewater Factory, a visitor attraction near Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, central England.Highlight

Emma Bridgewater Factory

Attraction near Stoke-on-Trent

Working Hanley pottery famous for its spotted and printed ware, offering factory tours, decorate-your-own sessions and a garden café.

11.4 km E