Castles · North West England
Armathwaite Castle
In or near Ainstable.
Armathwaite Castle — castle in Cumbria, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Armathwaite · 0.5 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Armathwaite Castle, the nearest railway station is Armathwaite, located 0.5 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is CA4 9PD. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Armathwaite Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Cumbria, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.8053°, -2.7704°.
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Heritage listing
Armathwaite Castle is in the village of Armathwaite, Cumbria, England, by the River Eden. Originally built to defend against Scottish raiders in the 15th century, it was converted into a mansion and today is a Grade II* listed building.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Armathwaite Castle is in the village of Armathwaite, Cumbria, England, by the River Eden. Originally built to defend against Scottish raiders in the 15th century, it was converted into a mansion and today is a Grade II* listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 54.8053, -2.7704
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Hesket
- Postcode
- CA4 9PD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Penrith and Solway
- Nearest railway station
- Armathwaite — 0.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q4792899 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Armathwaite Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Armathwaite Castle - geograph.org.uk - 2708747.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Armathwaite Castle?
- Armathwaite Castle is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA4 9PD), in the parish of Hesket.
- What is Armathwaite Castle?
- Armathwaite Castle — castle in Cumbria, England, UK.
- How do I get to Armathwaite Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Armathwaite, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA4 9PD.
- Is Armathwaite Castle a listed building?
- Armathwaite Castle is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Armathwaite Castle a protected site?
- Yes — Armathwaite Castle is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Does Armathwaite Castle charge admission?
- Armathwaite Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Armathwaite Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Armathwaite, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA4 9PD.