Dalton Castle, Dalton-in-Furness

Name: Dalton Castle
Address: Market Place, Dalton-in-Furness, LA15 8AX, United Kingdom

#2 among attractions in Dalton-in-Furness

Top attraction, Historical place, Forts and castles

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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. It was constructed by the monks of Furness Abbey for the protection of the nearby market town, and was the building from which the Abbot administered the area and dispensed justice. ()

Coordinates: 54°9'19"N, 3°11'11"W

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Market PlaceDalton-in-Furness LA15 8AX United Kingdom

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

Nearby attractions include: South Lakes Safari Zoo, St Mary's Church, Furness Abbey Hotel, Abbot's Wood.

1.1 miNE
Outdoor activities, Park, Zoo
South Lakes Safari Zoo, Barrow-in-Furness
30 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.
~220 ftSW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St Mary's Church, Dalton-in-Furness
2 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.
1.3 miS
Nightlife
Furness Abbey Hotel, Barrow-in-Furness
34 min walk • The Furness Abbey Hotel was demolished in 1953, having been bombed in May 1941. Its site now forms the car park to Furness Abbey and the museum. The station at Furness Abbey also suffered bomb damage and was demolished in the early 1950s.
1.1 miS
Gothic Revival architecture
Abbot's Wood, Barrow-in-Furness
29 min walk • Abbot's Wood was a large country house and estate located to the north-northeast of Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England. It was sited on elevated ground to the northeast of Furness Abbey. The house was surrounded by extensive grounds with footpaths providing fine views.

Dalton Castle, Dalton-in-Furness

Facts and practical information

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

South Lakes Safari Zoo, Barrow-in-Furness

St Mary's Church, Dalton-in-Furness

Furness Abbey Hotel, Barrow-in-Furness

Abbot's Wood, Barrow-in-Furness