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Cainhoe Castle

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The remains of a late 11th or early 12th century motte and bailey castle with three baileys! As far as we know the castle was occupied until the Black Death, which seems to have decimated the population of the castle and nearby village of Cainhoe.
Clophill, Bedfordshire, England

About Cainhoe Castle
Attraction Type: Castle
Location: off the A507, accessible by footpath from the village of Clophill, 7 miles SE of Bedford
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OS map Related Information

Nearest Attractions Wrest Park - 1.2 miles (Garden) St. Mary's - 1.5 miles (Church) Meppershall Castle - 2.3 miles (Castle) De Grey Mausoleum - 2.6 miles (Historic Property) Flitton, St. John the Baptist Church - 2.7 miles (Church) Houghton House - 3.9 miles (Historic House) Swiss Garden - 5.2 miles (Garden) Shuttleworth Collection - 5.2 miles (Museum)

Nearest Towns and Villages Meppershall - 2.6 miles away Shefford - 3 miles away Ampthill - 4 miles away Southill - 4.3 miles away Flitwick - 4.3 miles away Henlow - 4.9 miles away Harlington - 5.7 miles away Elstow - 6.4 miles away

Nearest Accommodation to Cainhoe Castle

Nearest Self Catering Cottages

Cherry Tree Cottage - 28.4 miles from Cainhoe Castle Amersham, Buckinghamshire Sleeps: 4 Stay from: £250

Wychert Cottage - 28.4 miles from Cainhoe Castle Haddenham, Buckinghamshire Sleeps: 4 Stay from: £295

Well Cottage - 28.6 miles from Cainhoe Castle Shalstone, Buckinghamshire Sleeps: 2 Stay from: £225

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Nearest Hotels

The Carriage House - 3.5 miles from Cainhoe Castle Meppershall, Bedfordshire Stay from: £58.00

Menzies Flitwick Manor - 4.7 miles from Cainhoe Castle Flitwick, Bedfordshire Stay from: £97.00

Express By Holiday Inn Bedford - 6.3 miles from Cainhoe Castle Bedford, Bedfordshire Stay from: £27.50

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Nearest Bed and Breakfasts

The White Cottage - 8.6 miles from Cainhoe Castle Cranfield, Buckinghamshire From: £40.00

Bethany House - 8.7 miles from Cainhoe Castle Clapham, Bedfordshire From: £40.00

South Lodge - 11.1 miles from Cainhoe Castle Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire From: £120.00

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Ampthill
Information Point, Mid Beds District Council
Woburn Street
Ampthill
Bedfordshire
England
MK45 2HX
Tel: 08542 304 040
Fax: 08702 432 122
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