Castles · East Midlands
Gilmorton Motte
In or near Ashby Magna.
Gilmorton Motte — a castle in england west midlands.
Tim Glover — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Narborough · 9.8 km
About
Gilmorton 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.
Photo gallery
Place summary
Gilmorton Motte is a historic castle located in the West Midlands. This earthwork motte dates back to the medieval period, characterised by its raised mound and surrounding ditch. The site is a notable example of early castle construction in Britain. Visitors can explore the remnants of the motte, which offers insights into the region's feudal history.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 52.4862, -1.1638
- County
- Leicestershire
- District
- Harborough
- Parish
- Gilmorton
- Postcode
- LE17 5LU
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Leicestershire
- Nearest railway station
- Narborough — 9.8 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-6286553 (CC BY 4.0)
Other places nearby
Motte, moat and fishponds west of All Saints Church
Literary houses · 0.1 km
Gilmorton
Castles · 0.4 km
Kian Singh Gill
Memorials & monuments · 1.4 km
Peatling Parva
Villages · 2.4 km
Ashby Magna
Towns & cities · 2.8 km
Walton
Villages · 2.8 km
The Brave Soldier
Public art & sculpture · 3.3 km
Dunton Bassett War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 3.4 km
Bitteswell War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 3.7 km
Bruntingthorpe
Museums · 3.8 km
The Olde Royal Oak Public House
Historic pubs · 3.9 km
The Cavalier Public House
Historic pubs · 4.1 km
Nearby
📷 5Literary houses · East Midlands
Motte, moat and fishponds west of All Saints Church
Motte, moat and fishponds west of All Saints Church — a literary house museum in england west midlands.
📷 5Castles · East Midlands
Gilmorton
Gilmorton is a village and civil parish about 3 miles (5 km) northeast of Lutterworth in Leicestershire, England. The 2011 Census recorded a parish population of 976.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
Kian Singh Gill
Kian Singh Gill — a memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Flagship📷 5Towns & cities · East Midlands
Ashby Magna
Ashby Magna — village and civil parish in Leicestershire, UK.
📷 5Where to eat & stay near Gilmorton Motte
Places to stay
📷 5
📷 3Caravan parks · East Midlands
Stanford Hall Caravan Park
Stanford Hall Caravan Park — a caravan park in england west midlands.
📷 4Campsites · East Midlands
Fortway Farm
Fortway Farm — a campsite in england west midlands.
📷 5
📷 5Hotels · East Midlands
Blaby Westfield Hotel
Blaby Westfield Hotel — a hotel in england west midlands.
📷 5Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · East Midlands
The Olde Royal Oak Public House
The Olde Royal Oak Public House in England East Midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · East Midlands
The Cavalier Public House
The Cavalier Public House in England East Midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · East Midlands
The Greyhound Coaching Inn
The Greyhound Coaching Inn in England East Midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 7
📷 7Historic pubs · East Midlands
Denbigh Arms Hotel
Denbigh Arms Hotel in England East Midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · East Midlands
Narborough Arms
Narborough Arms in England East Midlands, United Kingdom.
More castles in this region
📷 4Castles · East Midlands
Maxey Castle
Maxey Castle — castle, now ruinous, in Maxey, Cambridgeshire, England, UK.
📷 5Castles · East Midlands
Northborough Manor House
Northborough Manor House — Grade I listed house in Northborough, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England, UK.
📷 5Castles · East Midlands
Wisbech Castle
Wisbech Castle — former castle in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, England.
📷 5Castles · East Midlands
Site of Stamford Castle
Site of Stamford Castle — a castle in england-london, United Kingdom.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gilmorton Motte?
- Gilmorton Motte is in Leicestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE17 5LU), in the parish of Gilmorton.
- What is Gilmorton Motte?
- Gilmorton Motte — a castle in england west midlands.
- How do I get to Gilmorton Motte?
- The nearest railway station is Narborough, about 9.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode LE17 5LU.
- Does Gilmorton Motte charge admission?
- Gilmorton Motte typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Gilmorton Motte?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LE17 5LU. It sits within the South Leicestershire parliamentary constituency.