Castles · North West England
Mile Castle 51
In or near Greenhead.
Mile Castle 51 — a castle in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Oliver Dixon — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Brampton · 7.0 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Mile Castle 51 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
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Mile Castle 51 is a Roman fortification located in the Scottish Lowlands. It is part of the Hadrian's Wall system, built to control the movement of people and goods across the frontier. The remains of this structure offer insight into Roman military architecture in Britain.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 54.9823, -2.6374
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Waterhead
- Postcode
- CA8 2BU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Carlisle
- Nearest railway station
- Brampton — 7 km
Sources
- osm: node/6600079028 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Mile Castle 51?
- Mile Castle 51 is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA8 2BU), in the parish of Waterhead.
- What is Mile Castle 51?
- Mile Castle 51 — a castle in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Mile Castle 51?
- The nearest railway station is Brampton, about 7.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA8 2BU.
- Is Mile Castle 51 a protected site?
- Yes — Mile Castle 51 is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Does Mile Castle 51 charge admission?
- Mile Castle 51 typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Mile Castle 51?
- The nearest railway station is Brampton, about 7.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA8 2BU.