Whitley Castle, Alston

Name: Whitley Castle
Address: Alston, United Kingdom

#2 among attractions in Alston

Top attraction, Forts and castles

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Whitley Castle is a large, unusually shaped Roman fort north-west of the town of Alston, Cumbria, England. The castrum, which was first built by the Roman Army early in the 2nd century AD, was partly demolished and rebuilt around 200 AD. It appears to have been sited to protect lead mining in the area as well as to support the border defences of Hadrian's Wall. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 54°49'56"N, 2°28'34"W

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Alston United Kingdom

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

Nearby attractions include: Ashgill Force, Ceramics at 1611 Gallery, Eals Bridge, Cold Fell.

6.5 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall
Ashgill Force, Alston
165 min walk • Ashgill Force is a waterfall near Alston, Cumbria, England. The fall is located on Ashgill Beck and is reasonably easily accessible from the B6277 or from Garrigill village, downstream of the fall.
2 miSE
54°48'46"N • 2°26'20"W
Ceramics at 1611 Gallery, Alston
51 min walk • Museum
4.2 miN
Bridge
Eals Bridge
108 min walk • Eals Bridge is a stone bridge across the River South Tyne near Knarsdale in Northumberland.
7 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Cold Fell, Geltsdale RSPB reserve
179 min walk • Cold Fell is a mountain in the northern Pennines, in Cumbria, England. Lying among the northernmost uplands of the North Pennines AONB, it is the most northerly mountain in Cumbria and is listed as a Marilyn due to its prominence of 168m.

Whitley Castle, Alston

Facts and practical information

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

Ashgill Force, Alston

Ceramics at 1611 Gallery, Alston

Eals Bridge

Cold Fell, Geltsdale RSPB reserve