Hornby Castle

#3383 among destinations in the United Kingdom

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Hornby Castle is a country house, developed from a medieval castle, standing to the east of the village of Hornby in the Lune Valley, Lancashire, England. It occupies a position overlooking the village in a curve of the River Wenning. The house is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building. ()

Alternative names: Rebuilt: 1720Architectural style: Gothic revival, English gothicCoordinates: 54°6'41"N, 2°37'56"W

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

Nearby attractions include: Capernwray Dive Centre, Crook o' Lune, Carnforth Station Heritage Centre, Great Stone of Fourstones.

4.1 miNW
Diving, Scuba and snorkeling, Tours
Capernwray Dive Centre
105 min walk • Nestled in the lush Lancashire countryside, Capernwray Dive Centre emerges as a hub for underwater adventure in the United Kingdom. This inland diving destination offers an exceptional experience for divers of all skill levels, with its crystal-clear waters providing...
4.8 miSW
Bridge
Crook o' Lune, Halton-with-Aughton
123 min walk • The Crook o' Lune or Crook of Lune, about three miles north-east of Lancaster, Lancashire, is a horseshoe bend of the River Lune, which here meanders through meadows and low hills into a wooded gorge.
5.7 miW
History museum, Museum, Memorial
Carnforth Station Heritage Centre, Carnforth
145 min walk • The Carnforth War Memorial was erected on 9 November 1924, to commemorate soldiers from Carnforth who died during and after World War I.
5.3 miE
Rock, Nature, Natural attraction
Great Stone of Fourstones
135 min walk • The Great Stone of Fourstones, or the "Big Stone" as it is known locally, is a glacial deposit on the moorlands of Tatham Fells, England, straddling the county border between North Yorkshire and Lancashire, near Bentham in the District of Craven.
1.2 miSE
Church
Wray Chapel
31 min walk • Holy Trinity Church is in the village of Wray, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Tunstall, the archdeaconry of Lancaster, and the diocese of Blackburn.
2 miN
Church
St John the Baptist's Church
52 min walk • St John the Baptist's Church, is in the village of Arkholme, Lancaster, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Tunstall, the archdeaconry of Lancaster, and the diocese of Blackburn.
0.8 miNW
Bridge
Loyn Bridge
21 min walk • Loyn Bridge crosses the River Lune, carrying a minor road between the villages of Hornby and Gressingham in Lancashire, England.
3.9 miSW
Church
St Paul's Church
100 min walk • St Paul's Church is in the village of Brookhouse, Caton-with-Littledale, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Tunstall, the archdeaconry of Lancaster, and the diocese of Blackburn.
4.8 miN
Church
St Michael's Church
124 min walk • St Michael's Church is located in the settlement of Whittington, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Tunstall, the archdeaconry of Lancaster and the diocese of Blackburn.
~840 ftW
Church
St Margaret's Church
5 min walk • St Margaret's Church is in Main Street, Hornby, Lancashire, England. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Blackburn, the archdeaconry of Lancaster and the deanery of Tunstall.
1.7 miN
Church
St Wilfrids
45 min walk • St Wilfrid's Church is in Main Street, Melling, Lancashire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building, and is an active Anglican church in the united benefice of East Lonsdale, the deanery of Tunstall, the archdeaconry of Lancaster and the diocese of Blackburn.