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The Castles motte and bailey

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

Substantial ruinsruined, but plenty survives above ground

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The Castles motte and bailey is one of 19 castles the Albion Guide lists in Lincolnshire. The nearest railway station is Barrow Haven, 1 km to the north. Other castles nearby include Hull Castle and Baynard Castle.

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Photo along the King Charles III England Coast Path, a 2,700-mile National Trail in England.

King Charles III England Coast Path

National Trail

One path around a whole country — beach, clifftop and seawall the entire way round England's coast, opening stretch by stretch.

1.3 km NW · spans 24 counties

Photo along the Viking Way, a 147-mile long-distance path running from Barton-upon-Humber to Oakham, central England.

Viking Way

Long-distance path

Through the old Danelaw from the Humber Bridge, over the Lincolnshire Wolds and along the limestone Edge to Rutland Water.

3.9 km W · Lincolnshire, Rutland & Leicestershire

Photo of Humber Bridge Country Park, a country park near Barton-upon-Humber, East Riding of Yorkshire, northern England.Iconic

Humber Bridge Country Park

Country park near Barton-upon-Humber

Elegant single-span suspension bridge over the estuary.

5.2 km NW

Photo of Skidby Windmill, a windmill in East Riding of Yorkshire, northern England.

Skidby Windmill

Windmill near Skidby

A working four-sailed tower mill of 1821 near Beverley, the last operational windmill north of the Humber, with a rural-life museum.

11.6 km N

Photo of Winteringham Fields, a restaurant in Lincolnshire, central England.Highlight

Winteringham Fields

Restaurant · With rooms near Winteringham

A long-established restaurant with rooms in a village near the Humber.

13.2 km W

Photo of Hedon, a village in East Riding of Yorkshire, northern England.

Hedon

Village

A once-great Holderness port, now a quiet town around the tall church known as the King of Holderness.

13.9 km NE · East Riding of Yorkshire