What is recorded here
Mud, timber and human ambition built a ringwork castle in Bailey's Wood before the land forgot the names of its makers. The earth still holds the shape of that forgotten choice, waiting for boots, breath and memory to return.
The National Heritage List for England records Ringwork castle in Bailey's Wood as a scheduled monument. The saved point comes from the centre supplied by the official record. Listing does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
The historic-place record does not grant public access. Check current conditions and ownership before entering land or a building.
Places near here
BridgeListed building · 356 yd
War Memorial in St Lawrence's Churchyard, BiddulphListed building · 436 yd
Biddulph Grange Country ParkVisitor information · 456 yd
Biddulph Grange GardensHeritage attraction · 568 yd
Sculpture in the treesPublic sculpture · 741 yd
An intermittent waterfallWaterfall · 1086 yd
Old milestoneMonument or public art · 1148 yd
Shepherd's Cross, 250m south east of Over Hall FarmScheduled monument · 1283 yd
How the waterfall should lookWaterfall · 1317 yd
Willocks WoodWood · 1602 yd
Mouth of Mow Cop CaveCave or cavern · 1676 yd
The CoppiceWood · 1.3 miOther information
Photo: Neil Lewin · CC BY-SA 2.0