Castles · South East England
Long Crendon Motte
In or near Dorton.
Long Crendon Motte — a castle in england west midlands.
Colin Smith — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Haddenham and Thame Parkway · 3.2 km
About
Long Crendon 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
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Long Crendon Motte is a historic castle located in the West Midlands. This site features a motte-and-bailey structure, characteristic of medieval fortifications. Its earthwork remains provide insight into the defensive architecture of the period. The site is of archaeological interest, reflecting the region's historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 51.7744, -0.9883
- District
- Buckinghamshire
- Parish
- Long Crendon
- Postcode
- HP18 9AN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Buckinghamshire
- Nearest railway station
- Haddenham and Thame Parkway — 3.2 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-6287648 (CC BY 4.0)
Other places nearby
Long Crendon Courthouse
Museums · 0.2 km
The Eight Bells Public House
Historic pubs · 0.2 km
Churchill Arms Public House
Historic pubs · 0.5 km
Long Crendon War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.6 km
Long Crendon
Villages · 0.6 km
The Angel Restaurant
Restaurants · 0.9 km
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XT Brewing Co.
Breweries · 1.4 km
Animal Brewing Co
Breweries · 1.4 km
Notley Farm dovecote
Farms (open to visitors) · 1.6 km
Notley Abbey: an Augustinian abbey and associated post-Dissolution dovecote
Abbeys & priories · 1.6 km
Notley Abbey
Gardens · 1.7 km
Barn Adjoining South East Corner Of Notley Abbey House
Abbeys & priories · 1.7 km
Nearby
📷 3Museums · South East England
Long Crendon Courthouse
Long Crendon Courthouse — a museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · South East England
The Eight Bells Public House
The Eight Bells Public House in England South East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · South East England
Churchill Arms Public House
Churchill Arms Public House in England South East, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · South East England
Long Crendon War Memorial
Long Crendon War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
📷 5📷 7Restaurants · South East England
The Angel Restaurant
The Angel Restaurant — a restaurant in england west midlands.
Where to eat & stay near Long Crendon Motte
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Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · South East England
The Eight Bells Public House
The Eight Bells Public House in England South East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · South East England
Churchill Arms Public House
Churchill Arms Public House in England South East, United Kingdom.
📷 7Restaurants · South East England
The Angel Restaurant
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📷 7Historic pubs · South East England
The Six Bells Public House
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Long Crendon Motte?
- Long Crendon Motte is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode HP18 9AN), in the parish of Long Crendon.
- What is Long Crendon Motte?
- Long Crendon Motte — a castle in england west midlands.
- How do I get to Long Crendon Motte?
- The nearest railway station is Haddenham and Thame Parkway, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode HP18 9AN.
- Is Long Crendon Motte a protected site?
- Yes — Long Crendon Motte is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- Does Long Crendon Motte charge admission?
- Long Crendon Motte typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Long Crendon Motte?
- The nearest railway station is Haddenham and Thame Parkway, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HP18 9AN.