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All the United Kingdom England Baginton Bagot's Castle

Bagot's Castle

A mysterious Castle is now home to a rare breed of goat.

Baginton, England

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Once a medieval castle fit for a king with a bustling village community, today the site of Bagot's Castle lies at the bottom of a hill, nestled between the A46 and Coventry Airport.

The castle is somewhat mysterious, with little suggesting why it was built at the bottom of a hill or what it looked like, while the medieval village lies undisturbed beneath a field where a rare breed of goat calls home. In the Second World War, the Alvis Company built a tank testing track on the site running parallel to the River Sowe.

Bagot's Castle is also home to a number of Bagot goats, one of the oldest known breeds of goat in Britain. These small black-and-white goats have been roaming the hills of this area for more than 600 years.

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Bagot's Castle is situated on Church Road, Baginton and parking is available on site. The castle is open every weekend and Bank Holiday from 10:30 a.m. to  4 p.m.

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Bagot's Castle
Church Rd
Baginton, England, CV8 3AR
United Kingdom
52.369489, -1.49712
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