Motte SW of the church

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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Motte SW of the church preserves the earthworks of a former motte-and-bailey castle in Herefordshire. The Albion Guide lists 29 motte-and-bailey castles in the county; this is one of them. For arrivals by rail, Leominster Station is 13.3 km to the east. Other castles nearby include Lyonshall Castle, Lingen Castle and Stapleton Castle.

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