Castles · East Midlands
Carlton Castle
In or near Legbourne.
Castle Hill is the name given to the once substantial motte and bailey, perhaps double bailey, apparently associated with the then new town of Castle Carlton in the county of Lincolnshire, some 7 mile
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Castle Hill is the name given to the once substantial motte and bailey, perhaps double bailey, apparently associated with the then new town of Castle Carlton in the county of Lincolnshire, some 7 miles south-east of Louth, between the villages of North and South Reston (grid reference TF395836). It was founded in the 12th century by Hugh Bardolf.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Lincolnshire Wolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Castle Hill is the name given to the once substantial motte and bailey, perhaps double bailey, apparently associated with the then new town of Castle Carlton in the county of Lincolnshire, some 7 miles south-east of Louth, between the villages of North and South Reston (grid reference TF395836). It was founded in the 12th century by Hugh Bardolf.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 53.3309, 0.0933
- County
- Lincolnshire
- District
- East Lindsey
- Parish
- Reston
- Postcode
- LN11 8JF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Louth and Horncastle
Sources
- wikipedia: Carlton Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Carlton Castle?
- Carlton Castle is in Lincolnshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LN11 8JF), in the parish of Reston.
- What is Carlton Castle?
- Castle Hill is the name given to the once substantial motte and bailey, perhaps double bailey, apparently associated with the then new town of Castle Carlton in the county of Lincolnshire, some 7 mile
- How do I get to Carlton Castle?
- Drivers can use postcode LN11 8JF.
- Is Carlton Castle a protected site?
- Yes — Carlton Castle is part of the Lincolnshire Wolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Does Carlton Castle charge admission?
- Carlton Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Carlton Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LN11 8JF. It sits within the Louth and Horncastle parliamentary constituency.