Brough Castle was built around the year 1100 on a hill overlooking the Stainmore Pass and the valley of Swindale Beck. The strategic importance of this site was recognized by the Romans, and the castle is partly built on a Roman fort. The Norman builders of the castle recut a Roman ditch to create a moart around their new castle.
Church Brough,
Cumbria,
England
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Castle Heritage Highlight: 13th century tower Heritage Rating:? Location: The best access is off the A685, turn into Church Brough, and follow the brown sign for the castle to the parking area in the centre of Church Brough. From there, follow the signed footpath a short distance to the castle, located behind the ice cream dair
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Beautiful romantic ruins situated on the bank of the River Eamont. The core of the castle is the 13th century keep. The indomitable Lady Anne Clifford restored much of the castle in the 17th century.
Penrith,
Lake District,
Cumbria,
England,
CA10 2AA
Founded by William Rufus in 1092, site of Mary Queen of Scots' imprisonment in 1568 (you can walk the "Lady's Walk" path in her footsteps). See carvings left by prisoners held at the castle. Great views from the top of the keep.
Carlisle,
Cumbria,
England,
CA3 8UR
It is unusual that a small town can boast two castle, but Kendal is an exception. There are the 13th century ruins of Kendal Castle, and this, Castle Howe, an earthwork motte and bailey fortification dating from the Norman period. There is a small, treed mound, with a monument standing marking the location of the castle keep. Below is a small level area, or bailey. Castle Howe faces Kendal Castle a mile away across the River Kent.
Beast Banks,
Kendal,
Lake District,
Cumbria,
England
Dalton castle is a medieval peel tower, or fortified tower, built at the upper end of Dalton in Furness High Street. It was constructed by the abbot of powerful Furness Abbey in the early 14th century following a devastating raid by Robert the Bruce and his Scots. The castle features displays about medieval armour, local history, Furness Abbey, and artist George Romney.
Dalton-in-Furness,
Lake District,
Cumbria,
England,
LA15 8AX
The extensive ruins of a 12th century castle built on a hill above Egremont town, overlooking the River Ehen. The castle was built by William de Meschineson the ruins of an earlier Norman motte. The gatehouse is still impressive, and boasts some fascinating herringbone stonework.
Egremont,
Lake District,
Cumbria,
England
The ruins of an early 13th century castle overlooking the River Kent. Two towers and stretches of the curtain wall remain of this, the family home of the Parr's for four centuries. The most famous of the Parr family was Katherine Parr, sixth and final queen to Henry VIII. Footpaths lead through fields and woods below the hill, making for enjoyable walks. One mile away is Castle Howe, an earthwork Norman motte and bailey fortification.
Castle Road,
Kendal,
Lake District,
Cumbria,
England
14th century beginnings much modified in 18th and 19th century. Genial clutter in the library and dressing room, heavily panelled rooms throughout.
Ravenglass,
Cumbria,
England,
CA18 1RQ
A ruined 12th century castle standing on a rise above a bend in the River Eden, below Wild Boar Fell in the southern Eden Valley. Pendragon Castle is associated with the legends of King Arthur.
B6259,
Outhgill,
Eden Valley,
Cumbria,
England
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