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The Drift – Castle Bytham Castle Mound loop from Swayfield

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The Drift – Castle Bytham Castle Mound loop from Swayfield

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The Drift – Castle Bytham Castle Mound loop from Swayfield

03:06

11.7km

120m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 27, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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168 m

The Royal Oak

Highlight • Pub

Great selection of beers. Safe to leave bikes round the back.

Tip by

913 m

The Drift

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Great little track for a mountain bike or gravel bike, very muddy in the winter but still passable. Can get a bit busy with dog walkers especially in the spring and summer.

Tip by

6.08 km

View of the Countryside Under Big Skies

Highlight • Natural

Contemplate the big skies

Tip by

6.41 km

Lawn Wood

Forest

7.22 km

Castle Bytham Castle Mound

Highlight • Historical Site

Next to the Lawn Wood and Meadow nature reserve

Tip by

11.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.55 km

5.32 km

416 m

377 m

Surfaces

4.56 km

2.52 km

1.73 km

1.68 km

1.18 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 24 May

32°C

15°C

0 %

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The Drift – Castle Bytham Castle Mound loop from Swayfield

The Royal Oak

The Drift

View of the Countryside Under Big Skies

Castle Bytham Castle Mound

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