Castles · North West England
Pennington Castle Hill
In or near Swarthmoor.
Pennington Castle Hill — a castle in england north west.
Mick Garratt — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Ulverston · 2.7 km
About
Pennington 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
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Morecambe Bay SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Morecambe Bay
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Pennington Castle Hill, located in North-West England, is a historic site featuring the remains of a castle. The site's significance lies in its strategic position and historical context, though details about its construction and usage are limited. Visitors can explore the landscape surrounding the hill, which offers views of the local area. The site provides an insight into the region's medieval heritage.
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- Coordinates
- 54.1900, -3.1391
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Pennington
- Postcode
- LA12 7NX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Barrow and Furness
- Nearest railway station
- Ulverston — 2.7 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-6286916 (CC BY 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Pennington Castle Hill?
- Pennington Castle Hill is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA12 7NX), in the parish of Pennington.
- What is Pennington Castle Hill?
- Pennington Castle Hill — a castle in england north west.
- How do I get to Pennington Castle Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Ulverston, about 2.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode LA12 7NX.
- Is Pennington Castle Hill a protected site?
- Yes — Pennington Castle Hill is part of the Morecambe Bay SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Morecambe Bay Ramsar wetland.
- Does Pennington Castle Hill charge admission?
- Pennington Castle Hill typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Pennington Castle Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Ulverston, about 2.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA12 7NX.