Historic houses · North East England
Farnalees Bastle ruin
In or near Bardon Mill.
Farnalees Bastle ruin — a historic house in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Philip Barker — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bardon Mill · 2.7 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Farnalees Bastle ruin 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: Briarwood Banks SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Farnalees Bastle ruin is a historic house located in the Scottish Lowlands. This structure is notable for its defensive architecture typical of the Border Reivers era. The site reflects the turbulent history of the region, characterised by its storied past.
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- Coordinates
- 54.9513, -2.3328
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Bardon Mill
- Postcode
- NE47 7DQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hexham
- Nearest railway station
- Bardon Mill — 2.7 km
Sources
- osm: way/787047983 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Farnalees Bastle ruin?
- Farnalees Bastle ruin is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE47 7DQ), in the parish of Bardon Mill.
- What is Farnalees Bastle ruin?
- Farnalees Bastle ruin — a historic house in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Farnalees Bastle ruin?
- The nearest railway station is Bardon Mill, about 2.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE47 7DQ.
- Is Farnalees Bastle ruin a protected site?
- Yes — Farnalees Bastle ruin is part of the Briarwood Banks SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Farnalees Bastle ruin?
- The nearest railway station is Bardon Mill, about 2.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE47 7DQ.