Gleaston Castle

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Gleaston Castle is a medieval building in a valley about 1 kilometre north-east of the village of Gleaston. The village lies between the towns of Ulverston and Barrow-in-Furness in the Furness peninsula, Cumbria, England. Gleaston Castle has a quadrilateral plan, with a tower at each corner. The largest of these, the north-west tower, probably housed a hall. ()

Alternative names: Built: XIV centuryCoordinates: 54°8'1"N, 3°7'54"W

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Gleaston Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Furness Abbey, South Lakes Safari Zoo, Portland Walk Shopping Centre, St Michael's Church.

2.7 miW
Remains of an expansive medieval abbey
Furness Abbey, Barrow-in-Furness
69 min walk • Furness Abbey, or St. Mary of Furness, is a former Catholic monastery located to the north of Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England.
2.7 miNW
Outdoor activities, Park, Zoo
South Lakes Safari Zoo, Barrow-in-Furness
70 min walk • South Lakes Safari Zoo is a 51-acre zoo established in 1994 by David Gill, and located in Cumbria, England. Its name refers to its proximity to the Lake District, though it lies entirely within the Borough of Barrow-in-Furness on the outskirts of Dalton.
4.1 miW
Shopping centre, Shopping
Portland Walk Shopping Centre, Barrow-in-Furness
105 min walk • Portland Walk is a shopping centre in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England. Constructed in 1998 on the site of the former Forshaw Street, it was designed as a modern extension to Dalton Road; Barrow's principal shopping district.
3.7 miN
Church
St Michael's Church
95 min walk • St Michael's Church is in the village of Pennington, Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Furness, the archdeaconry of Westmorland and Furness, and the diocese of Carlisle.
3.8 miNE
Monastery
Conishead Priory
97 min walk • Conishead Priory is a large Gothic Revival building on the Furness peninsula near Ulverston in Cumbria. The priory's name translates literally as "King's Hill Priory". Since 1976, the building has been occupied by a Buddhist community.
3.7 miNE
54°10'25"N • 3°4'8"W
Manjushri Kadampa Meditation Centre, Ulverston
96 min walk • Historical place, Sacred and religious sites, Garden
2.7 miNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St Mary's Church, Dalton-in-Furness
69 min walk • St Mary's Church is in the town of Dalton-in-Furness, Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Furness, the archdeaconry of Westmorland and Furness, and the diocese of Carlisle.
4.1 miW
Concerts and shows, Theater
The Forum, Barrow-in-Furness
106 min walk • The Forum is a theatre, media and arts centre located in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England. The complex is currently home to a large theatre and stage, several conference and function rooms, Barrow's main tourist information centre and a Costa Coffee outlet.
2.7 miNW
Historical place, Forts and castles
Dalton Castle, Dalton-in-Furness
69 min walk • Dalton Castle is a grade I listed 14th-century peel tower situated in Dalton-in-Furness, Cumbria, England, and in the ownership of the National Trust.
3.9 miW
Cemetery
Thorncliffe Cemetery and Crematorium, Barrow-in-Furness
100 min walk • Thorncliffe Cemetery and Crematorium is a 66-acre graveyard located on Devonshire Road in the Ormsgill ward of Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England. The cemetery opened in 1872 and a crematorium was added to the site in 1962.
3.6 miW
Park
Barrow Park, Barrow-in-Furness
93 min walk • Barrow Park is a 45-acre public park in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England. It is located entirely within the Parkside ward, to which the park lends its name, bound by Abbey Road, Park Drive, Greengate Street and Park Avenue.