Small landmark stone tower on a ridge, built in 1754 & popular for its panoramic views.
It is an excellent place for a weekend outing. The parking spaces are limited. But you can find a space somewhere in the nearby street. The view from the top of the hill is very beautiful. Good place to visit with kids. There are no restaurants and restrooms, so please plan ahead. Parking is free for 2 hours and it is good enough to visit and enjoy the full place. I would recommend this place to everyone. By the way, this is a folly, not a castle.
Mow Cop Castle (Folly) is situated on a hill with spectacular views across the county's of Staffordshire, Cheshire and beyond. If views are your thing, this one comes high recommended!! Owned and operated by the National Trust with a car park, free for the first 2 hrs. The car park is managed by a ranger, so please bear this in mind if visiting before or after the official opening hours. We arrived just as they were closing the gates for the day, so chose the very limited road side parking whilst at the same time trying to be mindful and considerate of the local residents. It's only a short walk upto the folly, it's uneven ground throughout with steps and tracks leading off to the castle or off to the rock formations. We visited on a beautiful spring evening but said straight away this is a great place to wind away a couple of hours, taking in the views with a picnic. I also imagine there's some great sun sets to be seen ! Something to note if like me you like taking a good picture and use a drone from time to time. There are signs everywhere staying no drones 'on the NT site' As I don't want to miss out on taking a scenic pic, I chose to fly from a public place took a couple of shots going straight up but at not time flying over the site itself to consider NT's request but at all times following the UK CAA rules for the use of drones
The views from here are the main attraction - a lovely wide panorama looking over the Cheshire plain. The castle and rocks are pleasant to walk around, especially on a sunny day. The paths up are uneven and not suitable if you have mobility problems or are taking a buggy up. There is nowhere to buy food/drink and the roads to drive up are quite narrow and steep in places. The car park (National Trust) is free. If you fancy a longer walk, there is a nice circular route up from Acker's Crossing, returning back via the canal.
What a lovely idea it was to visit this place. There was space in the free parking over the weekend and it's free for 2hrs which is plenty of time to look around. The views from the stop are lovely and you can take some nice pictures. Didn't find it too busy considering it was a sunny weekend. Would recommend x
Absolutely beautiful to get a view of the sunset! Absolutely recommend on a clear night, sadly wasn't a clear night when I went but I can imagine how great the view would be!
Lovely location set on the Cheshire/Staffordshire border. Free on site car park but get there before noon as its gets busy. Stunning castle perched on the hill with amazing views. Please wear sensible shoes as it's very rocky.
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Good for kids
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It is an excellent place for a weekend outing. The parking spaces are limited. But you can find a space somewhere in the nearby street. The view from the top of the hill is very beautiful. Good place to visit with kids. There are no restaurants and restrooms, so please plan ahead. Parking is free for 2 hours and it is good enough to visit and enjoy the full place. I would recommend this place to everyone. By the way, this is a folly, not a castle.
Mow Cop Castle (Folly) is situated on a hill with spectacular views across the county's of Staffordshire, Cheshire and beyond. If views are your thing, this one comes high recommended!! Owned and operated by the National Trust with a car park, free for the first 2 hrs. The car park is managed by a ranger, so please bear this in mind if visiting before or after the official opening hours. We arrived just as they were closing the gates for the day, so chose the very limited road side parking whilst at the same time trying to be mindful and considerate of the local residents. It's only a short walk upto the folly, it's uneven ground throughout with steps and tracks leading off to the castle or off to the rock formations. We visited on a beautiful spring evening but said straight away this is a great place to wind away a couple of hours, taking in the views with a picnic. I also imagine there's some great sun sets to be seen ! Something to note if like me you like taking a good picture and use a drone from time to time. There are signs everywhere staying no drones 'on the NT site' As I don't want to miss out on taking a scenic pic, I chose to fly from a public place took a couple of shots going straight up but at not time flying over the site itself to consider NT's request but at all times following the UK CAA rules for the use of drones
The views from here are the main attraction - a lovely wide panorama looking over the Cheshire plain. The castle and rocks are pleasant to walk around, especially on a sunny day. The paths up are uneven and not suitable if you have mobility problems or are taking a buggy up. There is nowhere to buy food/drink and the roads to drive up are quite narrow and steep in places. The car park (National Trust) is free. If you fancy a longer walk, there is a nice circular route up from Acker's Crossing, returning back via the canal.
What a lovely idea it was to visit this place. There was space in the free parking over the weekend and it's free for 2hrs which is plenty of time to look around. The views from the stop are lovely and you can take some nice pictures. Didn't find it too busy considering it was a sunny weekend. Would recommend x
Absolutely beautiful to get a view of the sunset! Absolutely recommend on a clear night, sadly wasn't a clear night when I went but I can imagine how great the view would be!
Lovely location set on the Cheshire/Staffordshire border. Free on site car park but get there before noon as its gets busy. Stunning castle perched on the hill with amazing views. Please wear sensible shoes as it's very rocky.
