Castles · South West England
Edithmead Motte
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Edithmead Motte — a castle in england south west.
Lewis Clarke — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Highbridge and Burnham · 2.4 km
About
Edithmead Motte is a named castle in england south west, 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
- National Nature Reserve: SOMERSET WETLANDS
- National Nature Reserve: MENDIP
- Ramsar wetland: Severn Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Edithmead Motte is a historic motte-and-bailey castle located in South-West England. This earthwork structure features a raised mound, or motte, which was a common defensive design in medieval fortifications. The site reflects the typical layout of early castles, serving as a notable example of the region's feudal architecture. Visitors can explore the remnants of this once strategic stronghold and appreciate its significance in local history.
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- Coordinates
- 51.2391, -2.9632
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Burnham Without
- Postcode
- TA9 4HD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wells and Mendip Hills
- Nearest railway station
- Highbridge and Burnham — 2.4 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-6287421 (CC BY 4.0)
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Memorials & monuments · 1.6 km
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Mountains & hills · 2.1 km
Brent Knoll Camp
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Memorials & monuments · 2.1 km
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Brent Knoll War Memorial
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Edithmead Motte?
- Edithmead Motte is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TA9 4HD), in the parish of Burnham Without.
- What is Edithmead Motte?
- Edithmead Motte — a castle in england south west.
- How do I get to Edithmead Motte?
- The nearest railway station is Highbridge and Burnham, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode TA9 4HD.
- Is Edithmead Motte a protected site?
- Yes — Edithmead Motte is part of the SOMERSET WETLANDS National Nature Reserve and the MENDIP National Nature Reserve.
- Does Edithmead Motte charge admission?
- Edithmead Motte typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Edithmead Motte?
- The nearest railway station is Highbridge and Burnham, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TA9 4HD.