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West Felton 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 Shropshire. The Albion Guide lists 40 motte-and-bailey castles in the county; this is one of them. Nearby castles include Whittington Castle, Ruyton-XI-Towns castle and Alberbury Castle. Gobowen Station is 9 km away to the north-west.

Full name: Motte castle adjacent to St Michael's Church

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