Motte castle immediately west of St John the Baptist's Church

No. 974 of 4,040 in the Chilterns, No. 133 for history. History, 8.7 km from Goring-on-Thames, just outside the Chilterns National Landscape.

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A scheduled monument: the remains of a motte castle standing just west of St John the Baptist's Church.Written by Claude from the facts on this page (describe-v1, 2026-11-04).

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Heritage

Scheduled monumentHistoric England, National Heritage List for England, checked 2026-11-04

Best months

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Food and drink nearby

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The Old Post Office8.7 km from Goring-on-Thames, just outside the areaFood and pubs

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Cross Keys Pub8.9 km from Goring-on-Thames, just outside the areaFood and pubs

The Coachmakers Arms8.5 km from Goring-on-Thames, just outside the areaFood and pubs

If it rains

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