Castles · North West England
Wolstey Castle
In or near Newton Arlosh.
Wolstey Castle — a castle in scotland lowlands.
Peter Wood — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Sillloth Miniature Railway · 4.5 km
About
Wolstey Castle is a named castle in scotland lowlands, 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: Silloth Dunes and Mawbray Bank SSSI
- 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
Wolstey Castle is a historic castle located in the Scottish Lowlands. It features traditional architecture characteristic of its era. The castle offers insights into the region's history and heritage, making it a notable landmark in the area. Visitors can explore the grounds and appreciate the surrounding landscape.
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- Coordinates
- 54.8421, -3.3955
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Holme Low
- Postcode
- CA7 4LW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Penrith and Solway
- Nearest railway station
- Sillloth Miniature Railway — 4.5 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-6286439 (CC BY 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wolstey Castle?
- Wolstey Castle is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA7 4LW), in the parish of Holme Low.
- What is Wolstey Castle?
- Wolstey Castle — a castle in scotland lowlands.
- How do I get to Wolstey Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Sillloth Miniature Railway, about 4.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA7 4LW.
- Is Wolstey Castle a protected site?
- Yes — Wolstey Castle is part of the Silloth Dunes and Mawbray Bank SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Upper Solway Flats & Marshes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Does Wolstey Castle charge admission?
- Wolstey Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Wolstey Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Sillloth Miniature Railway, about 4.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA7 4LW.