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Appleby Castle, uninhabited portions

6 ha

📷 Stephen Craven · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Free entryDogs welcome6 ha

Getting here

54.57375, -2.48774

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦56+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blue Tit
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· Free

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Robin +53 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Heritage

Grade I listed building: Caesar's tower at Appleby Castle; Historic site

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Robin +53 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Eristalis tenax, Banded Demoiselle, Fig Gall · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Limestone Fern, Field Penny-cress · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Pennine Way (Middleton in Teesdale to Kirk Yetholm)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
Teesdale Way (Dufton to Middleton in Teesdale)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Dales High WayWalking route145 km

Runs from Saltaire (West Yorkshire) to Appleby-in-Westmorland (Cumbria) roughly following route of Settle and Carlisle railway

Named routeLength 145 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Lady Anne's WayWalking route160 km

The route was inspired by the indomitable Lady Anne Clifford, who owned vast estates in the old county of Westmorland during the seventeenth century. The route is in the area she traveled and highlights a several castles she renovated.

Named routeLength 160 kmRegional walking route
The Buttspublic footpath · 550 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 550 mSurface pavedPath type: footway
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Cycling

28 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Route 71Cycling route
Named routeRef 71National Cycle Network
Lakes & Dales LoopCycling route
Named routeRef LDLRegional cycle route
A66 Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef A66Regional cycle route
N/ACycling route1.1 km
Named routeLength 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Named routeRef 71Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Great North Trail (Yorkshire Dales)Mountain bike route172.2 km
Named routeLength 172.2 km
Great North Trail (North Pennines and Kielder Forest)Mountain bike route123.9 km
Named routeLength 123.9 kmNational Cycle Network
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Appleby Castle: inner gateway

📷 Stephen Craven · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Appleby Castle: inner gateway

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🌱King George's FieldUrban park600 m→🌱Appleby CastleUrban park0 m→🌱Scattergate GreenUrban park200 m→⛪St Lawrence's ChurchReligious grounds600 m→⚽King George's FieldPlaying field600 m→✦APPLEBY CASTLEHistoric site0 m→