Follies · Yorkshire & the Humber
Ross Castle
In or near Old Clee.
Ross Castle — Folly or eyecatcher.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Cleethorpes · 0.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Ross Castle is a folly in Yorkshire — built more for the eye than for any practical purpose, and a reminder of the British landscape's appetite for the eccentric. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest, and is a Ramsar wetland of international importance. It sits within the Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Cleethorpes, about 0.6 km away. Postcode area DN35.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Humber Estuary - 2000480 SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Humber Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Ross Castle is a folly located in North East Lincolnshire, Yorkshire, with the postcode DN35. It is situated within a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and is part of the RAMSAR listed Humber Estuary, highlighting its ecological significance.
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- Coordinates
- 53.5582, -0.0249
- District
- North East Lincolnshire
- Parish
- North East Lincolnshire, unparished area
- Postcode
- DN35 8LQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes
- Nearest railway station
- Cleethorpes — 0.6 km
Sources
- osm: w110925091 (ODbL)
- commons: RossCastleCleethorpes.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ross Castle?
- Ross Castle is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode DN35 8LQ), in the parish of North East Lincolnshire, unparished area.
- What is Ross Castle?
- Ross Castle — Folly or eyecatcher.
- How do I get to Ross Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Cleethorpes, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode DN35 8LQ.
- Is Ross Castle a protected site?
- Yes — Ross Castle is part of the Humber Estuary - 2000480 SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Humber Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- Is Ross Castle free to visit?
- Yes, Ross Castle is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ross Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Cleethorpes, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DN35 8LQ.