Castles · East Midlands
Cransley Motte
In or near Harrington.
Cransley Motte — a castle in england west midlands.
Philip Jeffrey — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Kettering · 4.1 km
About
Cransley Motte is a named castle in england west midlands, recorded in the GeoNames UK gazetteer. British landmarks of this type are typically marked on Ordnance Survey maps and recorded in the national gazetteer for cartographic and navigational reference. Coordinates and feature classification are sourced from the GeoNames open dataset.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Cransley Motte is a historic castle located in the West Midlands. This motte-and-bailey castle features an earthwork mound, typical of medieval fortifications. The site is a remnant of the region's feudal past, offering insight into the defensive structures used during that era. Visitors can explore the surrounding landscape, which provides a sense of the castle's original context.
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- Coordinates
- 52.3822, -0.7898
- District
- North Northamptonshire
- Parish
- Cransley
- Postcode
- NN14 1PX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Kettering
- Nearest railway station
- Kettering — 4.1 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-6286653 (CC BY 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cransley Motte?
- Cransley Motte is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NN14 1PX), in the parish of Cransley.
- What is Cransley Motte?
- Cransley Motte — a castle in england west midlands.
- How do I get to Cransley Motte?
- The nearest railway station is Kettering, about 4.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode NN14 1PX.
- Is Cransley Motte a protected site?
- Yes — Cransley Motte is part of the Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Does Cransley Motte charge admission?
- Cransley Motte typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Cransley Motte?
- The nearest railway station is Kettering, about 4.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NN14 1PX.