Castles · North East England
Howgill Castle
In or near Knock.
Howgill Castle — a castle in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
David Brown — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Appleby · 8.9 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Howgill Castle is a castle located in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Moorhouse and Cross Fell SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Howgill Castle is a castle located in the Scottish Lowlands. It is a notable example of medieval architecture within the region. The site reflects the historical significance of castles in Scotland.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 54.6578, -2.5205
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Milburn
- Postcode
- CA10 1DA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Nearest railway station
- Appleby — 8.9 km
Sources
- osm: way/338444486 (ODbL)
Other places nearby
Howgill Castle
Literary houses · 0.0 km
Milburn
Memorials & monuments · 1.0 km
Silverband Caravan Park
Caravan parks · 2.0 km
Burney Hill
Mountains & hills · 2.1 km
Burney Hill
Mountains & hills · 2.1 km
Knock Pike
Mountains & hills · 2.3 km
Knock Pike
Mountains & hills · 2.3 km
Grumply Hill
Mountains & hills · 2.6 km
Tottle Hill
Mountains & hills · 2.7 km
Willie Hill
Mountains & hills · 2.7 km
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Knock
Towns & cities · 2.8 km
Moray Hill
Mountains & hills · 2.9 km
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Howgill Castle
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Milburn
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Silverband Caravan Park
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Burney Hill
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Burney Hill
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Knock Pike
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Where to eat & stay near Howgill Castle
Places to stay
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Silverband Caravan Park
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Grandie Caravan Park
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Low Moor Caravan and Campsite
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Brow Farm
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Kings Arms Hotel
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Places to eat & drink
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Two Lions public house and integral stables
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Howgill Castle?
- Howgill Castle is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA10 1DA), in the parish of Milburn.
- What is Howgill Castle?
- Howgill Castle — a castle in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Howgill Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Appleby, about 8.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA10 1DA.
- Is Howgill Castle a protected site?
- Yes — Howgill Castle is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Moorhouse and Cross Fell SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Does Howgill Castle charge admission?
- Howgill Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Howgill Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CA10 1DA. It sits within the Westmorland and Lonsdale parliamentary constituency.