Cainhoe Castle — Attraction in Clophill

Great example of a mott and Bailey castle. Only the earthworks and moat remain, no walls, and no water. However it is still impressive and gives a very good picture of what it must have looked like. You just need a bit of imagination! My son thought it was awesome when I explained how it was used for defence...

One of, if not the largest motte and bailey castles in Bedfordshire. Since I went last year a new country park has opened and you can now gain some access to the castle. Well worth a visit if you are into earthwork castles, it has been cleared and being...

A fun place to explore with a nice view from the top. No established footpaths but the tall grass was easy enough to navigate. Taking a star off because there was not really much to see and there was some...