Glossop Castle, Glossop

#8 among attractions in Glossop

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Glossop Castle is a Norman earthwork north of Glossop, off Hilltop Road, 14 miles east of Manchester, on the A57. The site is visible from the main road, standing atop a commanding ridge. Some 12 miles southeast is Peveril Castle. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 53°27'23"N, 1°57'33"W

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Glossop United Kingdom

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

Nearby attractions include: Glossop Town Hall, Manor Park, All Saints' Church, Ardotalia.

1 miSE
City hall
Glossop Town Hall, Glossop
26 min walk • Glossop Town Hall, Market Hall, and Municipal Buildings is a complex in the centre of Glossop, Derbyshire, providing offices for High Peak Borough Council, a retail arcade, and covered market.
1 miSE
Park
Manor Park, Glossop
25 min walk • Manor Park is a city park in Glossop, Derbyshire, England.
0.9 miSE
Church
All Saints' Church, Glossop
24 min walk • All Saints’ Church, Glossop is a Grade II listed parish church in the Church of England in Glossop, Derbyshire.
1.2 miW
Archaeological site
Ardotalia, Glossop
31 min walk • Ardotalia is a Roman fort in Gamesley, near Glossop in Derbyshire, England. Ardotalia was constructed by Cohors Primae Frisiavonum—The First Cohort of Frisiavones. Evidence for the existence of this unit exists not only from the building stone found at the site but also from various diplomas and other Roman writings.
1.2 miS
Church
St James' Church Glossop, Glossop
32 min walk • St. James's Church is an Anglican church in the evangelical tradition located in the town of Glossop, Derbyshire, in the North West of England. Along with St. Luke's Church, it makes up Whitfield Parish within Derby Diocese.
1.5 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Arnfield Reservoir
38 min walk • Arnfield Reservoir is a man-made lake in Longdendale in north Derbyshire. It was constructed in 1854 as part of the Longdendale chain to supply water from the River Etherow to the urban areas of Greater Manchester.
1 miSE
53°26'37"N • 1°56'58"W
Partington Players Theatre, Glossop
25 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
1 miN
Lake, Dam
Bottoms Reservoir, Peak District
25 min walk • Bottoms Reservoir is a man-made lake in Longdendale in north Derbyshire, England. It was constructed between 1865 and 1877, by John Frederick Bateman as part of the Longdendale chain to supply water from the River Etherow to the urban areas of Greater Manchester.
0.8 miSW
Bridge
Dinting Viaduct, Glossop
21 min walk • Dinting Viaduct is a 19th-century railway viaduct in Glossopdale in Derbyshire, England, that carries the Glossop Line over a valley at the village of Dinting. It crosses the Glossop Brook and the A57 road between Manchester and Sheffield.
1.2 miS
Nightlife
The Crown Inn, Glossop
32 min walk • The Crown Inn is a public house at 142 Victoria Street, Glossop, Derbyshire SK13 8JF. It is on the Campaign for Real Ale's National Inventory of Historic Pub Interiors. It was built in the 1840s.
0.9 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Swineshaw Reservoir, Peak District
23 min walk • Swineshaw Reservoir is a reservoir near Glossop, north Derbyshire. In 1837, 50 local millowners and gentlemen, known as the "Glossop Commissioners", obtained an Act of Parliament to construct the Glossop Reservoirs.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Glossop Castle?

Nearby attractions include St Luke's Church, Glossop (20 min walk), Dinting Viaduct, Glossop (21 min walk), Swineshaw Reservoir, Peak District (23 min walk).

How to get to Glossop Castle by public transport?

The nearest stations to Glossop Castle:

Train

Hadfield (11 min walk)
Dinting (18 min walk)

Bus

Glossop, High Street West / opposite Grapes Inn • Lines: 394 (22 min walk)
Dinting Vale, Dinting Vale / opposite Primary School • Lines: 394 (22 min walk)