Watch Hill Castle, Altrincham

#13 among attractions in Altrincham

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Watch Hill Castle is an early medieval motte-and-bailey on the border of Bowdon and Dunham Massey, England. It is a scheduled monument. As the only Scheduled Ancient Monument in Trafford, it is arguably the most important archaeological site in the borough. The castle is located north of the River Bollin and south of a deep ravine. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 53°22'12"N, 2°22'44"W

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Trafford (Bowdon)Altrincham United Kingdom

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Watch Hill Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Dunham Massey Hall, Bowdon Parish, Dunham Castle, Bowdon.

1.2 miNW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Dunham Massey Hall
32 min walk • Dunham Massey Hall, a majestic Georgian country house in Cheshire, England, stands as a testament to Britain's rich historical heritage. This Grade I listed building, set within a sprawling 300-acre deer park, serves as a museum and a portal to the past, offering...
0.8 miNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Gothic architecture
Bowdon Parish, Altrincham
21 min walk • The Church of St Mary the Virgin is in the village of Bowdon near Altrincham, Greater Manchester, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Macclesfield and the deanery of Bowdon.
1.2 miNW
Forts and castles
Dunham Castle
32 min walk • Dunham Castle is an early medieval castle in Dunham Massey, Greater Manchester, England.
0.7 miNE
Village, Area
Bowdon, Altrincham
18 min walk • Bowdon is a suburb and electoral ward in the Metropolitan Borough of Trafford, Greater Manchester, England.
1 miNE
Village, Area
Hale, Altrincham
26 min walk • Hale is a suburb and electoral ward within the Metropolitan Borough of Trafford, in Greater Manchester, England. The population of the village taken at the 2011 Census was 15,315.
1 miE
Sport, Sport venue
South Downs Road Cricket Ground, Altrincham
26 min walk • South Downs Road is a cricket ground in South Downs Road, Bowdon, Greater Manchester. The ground is surrounded by residential housing on all sides. The ground is used by Bowdon Cricket Club. It also has facilities for field hockey and squash.