Historic houses · North East England
Cresswell Pele Tower
In or near Lynemouth.
Cresswell Pele Tower — a historic house in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Alex McGregor — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Lakeside Halt · 4.2 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Cresswell Pele Tower is a historic house located in scotland-lowlands, 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: Northumberland Shore SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Northumbria Coast
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Cresswell Pele Tower is a historic house located in the Scottish Lowlands. This fortified tower dates back to the medieval period and is an example of a pele tower, which served as both a residence and a defensive structure.
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- Coordinates
- 55.2336, -1.5399
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Cresswell
- Postcode
- NE61 5JU
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Northumberland
- Nearest railway station
- Lakeside Halt — 4.2 km
Sources
- osm: way/223266129 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cresswell Pele Tower?
- Cresswell Pele Tower is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE61 5JU), in the parish of Cresswell.
- What is Cresswell Pele Tower?
- Cresswell Pele Tower — a historic house in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Cresswell Pele Tower?
- The nearest railway station is Lakeside Halt, about 4.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE61 5JU.
- Is Cresswell Pele Tower a protected site?
- Yes — Cresswell Pele Tower is part of the Northumberland Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Northumbria Coast Ramsar wetland.
- How do I get to Cresswell Pele Tower?
- The nearest railway station is Lakeside Halt, about 4.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE61 5JU.