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Castle Hill Motte

No. 1261 of 6,557 in the Cotswolds, No. 229 for history. History, 12.9 km from Chipping Norton.

A scheduled monument: the earthwork mound of a motte, the raised base on which an early castle once stood.Written by Claude from the facts on this page (describe-v1, 2026-11-04).

Facts

Heritage
Scheduled monumentHistoric England, National Heritage List for England, checked 2026-11-04
Best months
Any time of yearoffyougo rules
Getting there
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Why it ranks here

Score 0.68 for any trip, from the same formula as every place.

Stay nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Hardiman FieldsStay, 9.2 km from Moreton-in-Marsh, just outside the areaCamping
Cotswolds Camping at HolycombeStay, 7.5 km from Chipping NortonCamping
Aylesmore Farm CampsiteStay, 14 km from Chipping Norton, just outside the areaCamping

Food and drink nearby

Within 8 km, best first
The White Bear9.7 km from Moreton-in-Marsh, just outside the areaFood and pubs
The Wykham Arms11 km from Chipping Norton, just outside the areaFood and pubs
The Gate Hangs High8.8 km from Chipping Norton, just outside the areaFood and pubs
The George & Dragon15 km from Chipping Norton, just outside the areaFood and pubs

If it rains

Within 8 km, best first
Swalcliffe Tithe BarnGrade I listed, 13 km from Chipping Norton, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
Tysoe Marionette Theatre17 km from Chipping Norton, just outside the areaArt and galleries
Shipston Leisure Centre9.7 km from Moreton-in-Marsh, just outside the areaRainy day
Shenington Kart Racing Club16 km from Chipping Norton, just outside the areaRainy day

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