Castles · East Midlands
Nether Broughton Motte
In or near Willoughby-on-the-Wolds.
Nether Broughton Motte — a castle in england east midlands.
Alan Murray-Rust — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Melton Mowbray · 9.3 km
About
Nether Broughton Motte is a named castle in england east 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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Place summary
Nether Broughton Motte is a motte-and-bailey castle located in the East Midlands. This earthwork structure represents a typical example of medieval fortifications. Its distinctive feature is the motte, a raised earthwork that served as a defensive platform. The site is of historical significance, reflecting the region's feudal past.
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- Coordinates
- 52.8271, -0.9700
- County
- Leicestershire
- District
- Melton
- Parish
- Broughton and Old Dalby
- Postcode
- LE14 3ET
- Parliamentary constituency
- Melton and Syston
- Nearest railway station
- Melton Mowbray — 9.3 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-6287916 (CC BY 4.0)
Other places nearby
Nether Broughton War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.2 km
Nether Broughton
Villages · 0.2 km
St Luke's Church, Upper Broughton
Historic churches · 1.2 km
Upper Broughton War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.2 km
Upper Broughton
Villages · 1.2 km
Standing cross on Upper Broughton village green
Historic houses · 1.4 km
Upper Broughton Millenium Mosaic
Public art & sculpture · 1.4 km
Long Clawson
Villages · 3.0 km
Old Dalby
Villages · 3.1 km
Wartnaby
Villages · 3.2 km
St Luke's Church, Hickling
Historic churches · 3.3 km
Long Clawson Village Sign
Public art & sculpture · 3.4 km
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📷 3Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
Nether Broughton War Memorial
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St Luke's Church, Upper Broughton
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Upper Broughton War Memorial
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📷 5📷 3Historic houses · East Midlands
Standing cross on Upper Broughton village green
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Nether Broughton Motte?
- Nether Broughton Motte is in Leicestershire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE14 3ET), in the parish of Broughton and Old Dalby.
- What is Nether Broughton Motte?
- Nether Broughton Motte — a castle in england east midlands.
- How do I get to Nether Broughton Motte?
- The nearest railway station is Melton Mowbray, about 9.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode LE14 3ET.
- Does Nether Broughton Motte charge admission?
- Nether Broughton Motte typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Nether Broughton Motte?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LE14 3ET. It sits within the Melton and Syston parliamentary constituency.