Castles · North West England
Castle Crag Hill Fort
In or near Grange in Borrowdale.
Castle Crag Hill Fort — a castle in england-north-east, United Kingdom.
Michael Graham — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Castle Crag Hill Fort is a castle located in england-north-east, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Lodore - Troutdale Woods SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Buttermere Fells SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: BORROWDALE RAINFOREST
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Castle Crag Hill Fort is a historic castle located in North-East England. This site is notable for its ancient earthworks, which date back to the Iron Age. The fortification offers insights into early defensive structures in the region.
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- Coordinates
- 54.5328, -3.1609
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Borrowdale
- Postcode
- CA12 5XL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Penrith and Solway
Sources
- osm: node/5041289981 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Castle Crag Hill Fort?
- Castle Crag Hill Fort is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CA12 5XL), in the parish of Borrowdale.
- What is Castle Crag Hill Fort?
- Castle Crag Hill Fort — a castle in england-north-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Castle Crag Hill Fort?
- Drivers can use postcode CA12 5XL.
- Is Castle Crag Hill Fort a protected site?
- Yes — Castle Crag Hill Fort is part of the River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Lodore - Troutdale Woods SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Does Castle Crag Hill Fort charge admission?
- Castle Crag Hill Fort typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Castle Crag Hill Fort?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CA12 5XL. It sits within the Penrith and Solway parliamentary constituency.