Castles · North West England
St Mungo's Castle
In or near Newton Arlosh.
St Mungo's Castle — scheduled monument-listed castle in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Alexander P Kapp — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Aspatria · 6.6 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Mungo's Castle, the nearest railway station is Aspatria, which is 6.6 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is CA7 3NB. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
St Mungo's Castle is a scheduled monument-listed castle in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1007147). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Details The monument includes most of the earthwork and buried remains of a medieval moated site situated on level ground on the east edge of Bromfield adjacent to St Mungo's Church. The moated site includes a sub-rectangular enclosure surrounded by a partial ditch or moat approximately 3m to 4m wide and 0.5m deep. The northern moat ditch is infilled and does not form part of the scheduled monument. SOURCES PastScape Monument No:- 9505 NMR:- NY14NE1 Cumbria HER:- 600 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: CU 333 Legacy System: RSM - OCN
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Upper Solway Flats & Marshes SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Solway Coast
- Ramsar wetland: Upper Solway Flats & Marshes
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
St Mungo's Castle is a scheduled monument located in the Scottish Lowlands. It is notable for its historical significance and architectural features, serving as a remnant of Scotland's medieval heritage.
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- Coordinates
- 54.8114, -3.2827
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Bromfield
- Postcode
- CA7 3NB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Penrith and Solway
- Nearest railway station
- Aspatria — 6.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17642559 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Mungo's Castle?
- St Mungo's Castle is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA7 3NB), in the parish of Bromfield.
- What is St Mungo's Castle?
- St Mungo's Castle — scheduled monument-listed castle in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Mungo's Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Aspatria, about 6.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA7 3NB.
- Is St Mungo's Castle a listed building?
- St Mungo's Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is St Mungo's Castle a protected site?
- Yes — St Mungo's Castle is part of the Upper Solway Flats & Marshes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Solway Coast National Landscape (AONB).
- Does St Mungo's Castle charge admission?
- St Mungo's Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to St Mungo's Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Aspatria, about 6.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA7 3NB.