Castles · South East England
Ascott Earl motte and bailey castle
In or near Finstock.
Ascott Earl motte and bailey castle — a castle in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Philip Halling — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Ascott-under-Wychwood · 0.6 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Ascott Earl motte and bailey castle is a castle located in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Ascott Earl motte and bailey castle is located in the West Midlands. This historical site exemplifies the typical layout of a motte and bailey fortification, characteristic of medieval military architecture.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.8639, -1.5703
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- West Oxfordshire
- Parish
- Ascott-under-Wychwood
- Postcode
- OX7 6AH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Witney
- Nearest railway station
- Ascott-under-Wychwood — 0.6 km
Sources
- osm: way/993738058 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ascott Earl motte and bailey castle?
- Ascott Earl motte and bailey castle is in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OX7 6AH), in the parish of Ascott-under-Wychwood.
- What is Ascott Earl motte and bailey castle?
- Ascott Earl motte and bailey castle — a castle in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Ascott Earl motte and bailey castle?
- The nearest railway station is Ascott-under-Wychwood, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode OX7 6AH.
- Is Ascott Earl motte and bailey castle a protected site?
- Yes — Ascott Earl motte and bailey castle is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Does Ascott Earl motte and bailey castle charge admission?
- Ascott Earl motte and bailey castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Ascott Earl motte and bailey castle?
- The nearest railway station is Ascott-under-Wychwood, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OX7 6AH.