Last Alteration: Sunday 07 April 2013
Wothorpe Towers
Wothorpe Towers
Wothorpe on the Hill, Cambridgeshire, PE9 3JG
Wothorpe Towers (also known as Wothorpe House) was built between 1615 and 1623 by Thomas Cecil, Earl of Exeter as a detached lodge (dowager house) for Burghley House. It was partially demolished in 1790 in favour of a working farm. The ruins have been under threat of demolition.
After being abandoned for some time, the towers and farm were purchased by Paul and Janet Griffin from the Burghley House Preservation Trust in 2004; they are in the process of renovating the whole property.
19 Jun 2007: The farm and buildings are all now collectively known as Wothorpe Towers; all the listed historic buildings and the historic landscape on which they stand are undergoing painstaking conservation and repair to ensure their continued existence and their use by us a single family house as well as their future preservation. When the approved works of consolidation have been carried out to the nationally important Towers - we shall be granting public access to them during the course of each year - for the first time in their history. (Paul and Janet Griffin)
How to get here from Barnsdale:
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Road: Head back up to the main road, then turn right towards Stamford. When you reach the A1, join it heading south (towards London) and then exit two junctions later with the A43. Turn right and then left onto a side road which leads to a nursery and some houses. +
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roadside by houses
head along the public bridlepath opposite the houses, and this leads on past the farm alongside the Tower.
This location is private and has no or limited access only. The Tower and farm are private; there is a public bridlepath that runs along the west and south sides of the tower (the sides filmed). The owners have reported that the site will be open for authorised visits in the future once renovations are complete, and ask that people in the meantime will not be tempted to trespass.
Access: privateStatus: recognisableSouth
Photograph taken: 22nd May 2007 by Chuck Foster
Battlefield (3)
Filmed: 7 May 1989
Establishing shot of Morgaine's base.
Additional Notes:
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There is a wall that runs around the southern side of the Tower, obscuring the lower half of the tower; however there is a gate directly in front from which you can take a photo.
Access: privateStatus: recognisableWest
Photograph taken: 22nd May 2007 by Chuck Foster
Battlefield (3)
Filmed: 7 May 1989
Mordred makes his way back to Morgaine.
Other nearby locations:
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Castle Cement Quarry (Battlefield). Road: Turn right out of the side road, and then turn left onto the A1. Follow it
to the next junction (with the A6121) and then turn left and head
towards Ketton - the works are very visible
from the road! Head past the works and then turn right onto a road that
takes you up to the works entrance. roadside
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Barnsdale (Battlefield). Road: Turn right out of the side road, and then turn left onto the A1. Follow it
for two junctions, exiting at the A606 and then head towards Oakham.
When you reach Barnsdale, turn left towards the
Rutland Water north shore car park. Continue across the roundabout down
the hill to the bed and breakfast. roadside
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Twyford Wood (Battlefield). Road: Turn right out of the side road, and then turn left onto the A1. Follow it
to Colsterworth, then at the roundabout head right (east) onto the
A151. The woods car park is signposted on the right. woods car park
Additional locations as the crow flies:
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Hambleton Woods (Battlefield): 7.51 miles. 
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Hambleton Old Hall (Battlefield): 7.89 miles. 
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Hambleton Ridge (Battlefield): 7.91 miles.
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Hambleton (Battlefield): 7.91 miles.
Further links about the location:
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Peterborough Country Council - Wothorpe House Village Design Statement
Related Stories
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Battlefield [7 May 1989]: Morgaine's base of operations on Earth
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