Literary houses · North West England
Cockpit Hill Castle
In or near Whittington.
Cockpit Hill Castle — a literary house museum in england north west.
Peter Moore — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Wennington · 9.1 km
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Cockpit Hill Castle is a literary house museum located in england north west. A British literary house preserving the home of a notable author, poet or playwright as a museum, often with original furniture and manuscripts. motte-and-bailey castle in Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria, England, UK
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Place summary
Cockpit Hill Castle is a literary house located in North-West England. It is known for its historical significance in the realm of literature. The site offers insights into the literary heritage of the region, attracting visitors interested in the connections between place and prose.
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- Coordinates
- 54.2051, -2.5981
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Kirkby Lonsdale
- Postcode
- LA6 2BA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Morecambe and Lunesdale
- Nearest railway station
- Wennington — 9.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17642584 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cockpit Hill Castle?
- Cockpit Hill Castle is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA6 2BA), in the parish of Kirkby Lonsdale.
- What is Cockpit Hill Castle?
- Cockpit Hill Castle — a literary house museum in england north west.
- How do I get to Cockpit Hill Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Wennington, about 9.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode LA6 2BA.
- How do I get to Cockpit Hill Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LA6 2BA. It sits within the Morecambe and Lunesdale parliamentary constituency.