Castles · East Midlands
Little Houghton Motte
In or near Hackleton.
Little Houghton 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
- Northampton · 5.8 km
About
Little Houghton 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
Little Houghton Motte is a medieval motte-and-bailey castle located in the West Midlands. The site features a distinctive earthwork mound, which is characteristic of such fortifications. It represents a significant example of early medieval military architecture in the region. The castle remains are of historical interest, reflecting the strategic importance of the area during its time.
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- Coordinates
- 52.2380, -0.8211
- District
- West Northamptonshire
- Parish
- Little Houghton
- Postcode
- NN7 1AL
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Northamptonshire
- Nearest railway station
- Northampton — 5.8 km
- Official site
- thegreatbritainguide.com
Sources
- manual: geonames-6286542 (CC BY 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Little Houghton Motte?
- Little Houghton Motte is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NN7 1AL), in the parish of Little Houghton.
- What is Little Houghton Motte?
- Little Houghton Motte — a castle in england west midlands.
- How do I get to Little Houghton Motte?
- The nearest railway station is Northampton, about 5.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode NN7 1AL.
- Is Little Houghton Motte a protected site?
- Yes — Little Houghton Motte is part of the Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Does Little Houghton Motte charge admission?
- Little Houghton Motte typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Little Houghton Motte?
- The nearest railway station is Northampton, about 5.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NN7 1AL.