Castles · North West England
Dolphinholme Castle Hill
In or near Galgate.
Dolphinholme Castle Hill — a castle in england north west.
Chris Heaton — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Lancaster · 9.4 km
About
Dolphinholme Castle Hill is a named castle in england north west, 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
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Forest Of Bowland
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Dolphinholme Castle Hill is a castle located in North-West England. It is notable for its historical significance and architectural features. The site offers insights into the region's heritage and historical landscape. Visitors can explore the surrounding area, which typically includes scenic views and walking paths.
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- Coordinates
- 53.9764, -2.7326
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Lancaster
- Parish
- Ellel
- Postcode
- LA2 9AU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lancaster and Wyre
- Nearest railway station
- Lancaster — 9.4 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-6287847 (CC BY 4.0)
Other places nearby
Dolphinhome Gasworks
Historic houses · 0.3 km
St Mark's Church, Dolphinholme
Historic churches · 0.4 km
Bridge Over River Wyre In Grounds Of Wyreside Hall
Historic bridges · 1.2 km
Street Bridge
Historic bridges · 1.4 km
Wyreside Lakes Fishery & Campsite
Caravan parks · 1.7 km
Pennine Tower
Memorials & monuments · 2.4 km
Shireshead
Villages · 3.1 km
Fell view
Campsites · 3.2 km
Christ Church, Over Wyresdale
Historic churches · 3.2 km
Potters Brook Bridge (Number 81)
Historic bridges · 3.4 km
Hay Carr Bridge (No 83)
Historic bridges · 3.5 km
Scorton Picnic Site
Natural landmarks · 3.6 km
Nearby
📷 3Historic houses · North West England
Dolphinhome Gasworks
Dolphinhome Gasworks — a historic house in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic churches · North West England
St Mark's Church, Dolphinholme
St Mark's Church, Dolphinholme — grade II listed church in Ellel, Lancaster, Lancashire, England, UK.
📷 3Historic bridges · North West England
Bridge Over River Wyre In Grounds Of Wyreside Hall
Bridge Over River Wyre In Grounds Of Wyreside Hall — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
📷 4Historic bridges · North West England
Street Bridge
Street Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
📷 5Caravan parks · North West England
Wyreside Lakes Fishery & Campsite
Wyreside Lakes Fishery & Campsite — a caravan park in england north west.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · North West England
Pennine Tower
Pennine Tower — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Dolphinholme Castle Hill
Places to stay
📷 5Caravan parks · North West England
Wyreside Lakes Fishery & Campsite
Wyreside Lakes Fishery & Campsite — a caravan park in england north west.
📷 5Campsites · North West England
Fell view
Fell view — a campsite in england north west.
📷 5Caravan parks · North West England
Lower Kit Brow Caravan Site
Lower Kit Brow Caravan Site — a caravan park in england north west.
📷 5
📷 5Caravan parks · North West England
Six Arches Caravan Park
Six Arches Caravan Park — a caravan park in england north west.
📷 5Caravan parks · North West England
Stony Lane Retreats
Stony Lane Retreats — a caravan park in england north west.
Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · North West England
The Stork
The Stork — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.
📷 5Historic pubs · North West England
Toll House Inn Hotel
Toll House Inn Hotel — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.
📷 3Historic pubs · North West England
The Borough
The Borough — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.
📷 7Historic pubs · North West England
Ring O' Bells Public House
Ring O' Bells Public House in England North West, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · North West England
Brown Cow Public House
Brown Cow Public House in England North West, United Kingdom.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dolphinholme Castle Hill?
- Dolphinholme Castle Hill is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA2 9AU), in the parish of Ellel.
- What is Dolphinholme Castle Hill?
- Dolphinholme Castle Hill — a castle in england north west.
- How do I get to Dolphinholme Castle Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Lancaster, about 9.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode LA2 9AU.
- Is Dolphinholme Castle Hill a protected site?
- Yes — Dolphinholme Castle Hill is part of the Forest Of Bowland National Landscape (AONB).
- Does Dolphinholme Castle Hill charge admission?
- Dolphinholme Castle Hill typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Dolphinholme Castle Hill?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LA2 9AU. It sits within the Lancaster and Wyre parliamentary constituency.