Literary houses · Yorkshire & the Humber
Easby Castle Motte
In or near Great Ayton.
Easby Castle Motte — a literary house museum in england yorkshire.

John Walton — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Battersby · 1.2 km
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Easby Castle Motte is a literary house museum located in england yorkshire. A British literary house preserving the home of a notable author, poet or playwright as a museum, often with original furniture and manuscripts. castle in Easby, North Yorkshire, England, UK
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: North York Moors SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Easby Castle Motte is located in Yorkshire. This historical site features a motte, which is a type of earthwork mound, typical of medieval fortifications. The structure reflects the region's feudal history. Visitors can explore the remnants of the site and appreciate its significance in the context of Yorkshire's heritage.
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- Coordinates
- 54.4683, -1.0915
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Easby
- Postcode
- TS9 6JL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Richmond and Northallerton
- Nearest railway station
- Battersby — 1.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17647446 (CC0)
Other places nearby

Easby Castle Hill
Castles · 0.1 km

Easby Hall
Historic houses · 1.1 km

Kildale Camping & Barn
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Easby
Chapels · 1.3 km

Battersby railway station
Heritage railway stations · 1.3 km

Old Meggison
Waterfalls · 1.6 km

Captain Cook's Monument
Memorials & monuments · 1.6 km

Easby Moor
Memorials & monuments · 1.7 km

Kildale Hall Garth
Manor houses · 1.7 km

St Cuthbert's Church
Historic churches · 1.8 km

Ingleby railway station
Heritage railway stations · 1.8 km

Kildale railway station
Heritage railway stations · 1.8 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Easby Castle Motte?
- Easby Castle Motte is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode TS9 6JL), in the parish of Easby.
- What is Easby Castle Motte?
- Easby Castle Motte — a literary house museum in england yorkshire.
- How do I get to Easby Castle Motte?
- The nearest railway station is Battersby, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode TS9 6JL.
- Is Easby Castle Motte a protected site?
- Yes — Easby Castle Motte is part of the North York Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Easby Castle Motte?
- The nearest railway station is Battersby, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TS9 6JL.