Motte Castle Mound
Set 2.9 km east of Prees Higher Heath is Motte Castle Mound. Officially, it is a scheduled monument. Close by, Moreton Corbet Castle is 13 km away, one of 10 within 15 km.
Castle near Prees Higher Heath
Just outside Prees Higher Heath
Motte Castle Mound is 2.9 km east of Prees Higher Heath. Towns near it ↓
Scheduled monument
On the official list of protected heritage. About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the ONS built-up areas and Met Office 1991–2020 averages.
A month-by-month guide
Warm weather in Prees Higher Heath runs June to September, with highs of 18–21°C.
Motte Castle Mound
Castle in Willaston, Shropshire, England, UK.
- Type
- Castle
- Listed
- Scheduled monument
- Town
- 2.9 km east of Prees Higher Heath
Motte Castle Mound and what surrounds it
Find Motte Castle Mound in orange; each number is a place listed below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
Towns a short way from Motte Castle Mound
Each of these towns lists it on its own page of things to do.
Prees Higher Heath
Prees
Compare the 2 towns
| Town | Where Motte Castle Mound is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prees Higher Heath | 2.9 km west of it | 1,226 | 1 |
| Prees | 4 km southwest of it | 1,013 | 3 |
Combine it with these
Of the 10 within 15 km, look for 2 castles, 2 museums and a historic house.
Castle · English HeritageMoreton Corbet Castle13 km away2
Historic houseHodnet Hall7.7 km away3
GardenWollerton Old Hall Garden6.8 km away4
MuseumHack Green Secret Nuclear Bunker13 km away5Park or estatePark or estate · National TrustLee Hills10 km away6
MuseumWhitchurch Heritage Centre8 km away7
CastleRed Castle6.9 km away8Theme parkTheme parkBeWILDerwood15 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
What people ask about Motte Castle Mound
Where is Motte Castle Mound?
Motte Castle Mound is 2.9 km east of Prees Higher Heath, Shropshire.
What is Motte Castle Mound?
Castle in Willaston, Shropshire, England, UK.
When is the best time to visit Motte Castle Mound?
June to September are the warmest months in Prees Higher Heath, with afternoon highs of 18–21°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).
Is Motte Castle Mound a listed building?
Yes: scheduled monument.
What else is there to see near Motte Castle Mound?
Within 15 km: Moreton Corbet Castle (13 km), Hodnet Hall (7.7 km), Wollerton Old Hall Garden (6.8 km) and Hack Green Secret Nuclear Bunker (13 km).
Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (6)
- Moreton Corbet Castle: John H Darch, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hodnet Hall: Tom Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Wollerton Old Hall Garden: Lesbardd, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hack Green Secret Nuclear Bunker: Espresso Addict, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Whitchurch Heritage Centre: Ian C Garner, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Red Castle: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
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