Castles · North West England
Brampton Motte
Brampton Motte — a castle in scotland lowlands.
Steve Houldsworth — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Brampton · 2.1 km
About
Brampton Motte is a named castle in scotland lowlands, recorded in the GeoNames UK gazetteer. British landmarks of this type are typically marked on Ordnance Survey maps and recorded in the national gazetteer for cartographic and navigational reference. Coordinates and feature classification are sourced from the GeoNames open dataset.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Brampton Motte is a motte-and-bailey castle located in the Scottish Lowlands. It features a distinctive earthwork mound, typical of medieval fortifications. The site offers insights into the architectural and defensive strategies of its time. Visitors can explore the remnants of the structure and the surrounding landscape.
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- Coordinates
- 54.9439, -2.7302
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Brampton
- Postcode
- CA8 1EL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Carlisle
- Nearest railway station
- Brampton — 2.1 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-6287128 (CC BY 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Brampton Motte?
- Brampton Motte is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA8 1EL), in the parish of Brampton.
- What is Brampton Motte?
- Brampton Motte — a castle in scotland lowlands.
- How do I get to Brampton Motte?
- The nearest railway station is Brampton, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA8 1EL.
- Is Brampton Motte a protected site?
- Yes — Brampton Motte is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Does Brampton Motte charge admission?
- Brampton Motte typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Brampton Motte?
- The nearest railway station is Brampton, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA8 1EL.