Castles · North West England
Wolsty Castle
In or near Newton Arlosh.
Wolsty Castle — a 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
- Sillloth Miniature Railway · 4.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Wolsty Castle 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.
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Official information
Wolsty Castle is a scheduled monument that features a moated site, historically serving as a protective structure for Holme Cultram Abbey. The site includes an island surrounded by a dry moat, with remnants of the castle's foundations and masonry visible, reflecting its medieval origins and significance.
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
Wolsty Castle is a historic castle located in the Scottish Lowlands. It is notable for its medieval architecture and significance in the region's history.
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- Coordinates
- 54.8422, -3.3953
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Holme Low
- Postcode
- CA7 4LW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Penrith and Solway
- Nearest railway station
- Sillloth Miniature Railway — 4.5 km
- Official site
- historicengland.org.uk
Sources
- osm: way/820907082 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wolsty Castle?
- Wolsty Castle is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode CA7 4LW), in the parish of Holme Low.
- What is Wolsty Castle?
- Wolsty Castle — a castle in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Wolsty Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Sillloth Miniature Railway, about 4.5 km away. The nearest town is Newton Arlosh. Drivers can use postcode CA7 4LW.
- Is Wolsty Castle a protected site?
- Yes — Wolsty 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.
- Is Wolsty Castle free to visit?
- Yes, Wolsty Castle is free to enter.
- How do I get to Wolsty Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Sillloth Miniature Railway, about 4.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA7 4LW.