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Brough Castle

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📷 John Lord · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Getting here

54.52177, -2.32358

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦72+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Woodpigeon
  • ✦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

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· Free

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, House Sparrow +69 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, House Sparrow +69 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Clouded-bordered Brindle, Common Pug, Centre-barred Sallow +123 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Greater Burnet-saxifrage, Himalayan Knotweed, Crisped Neckera +9 more · last seen 2025

Free

Historic gardens

Historic site

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
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
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Cycling

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 70National Cycle Network
A66 Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef A66Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.5 km
Named routeRef 70Length 1.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route4.8 km
Named routeRef 70Length 4.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route14.6 km
Named routeRef 70Length 14.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route757 m
Named routeRef 70Length 757 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Great North Trail (Yorkshire Dales)Mountain bike route172.2 km
Named routeLength 172.2 km
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Horse riding

15 public paths nearby

Public paths
Vicarage Drivebridleway · 281 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 281 mPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Brough Castle

📷 John Lord · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Brough Castle and Brough (Verteris) Roman fort and civil settlementHistoric site100 m→⚽Coltsford CommonPlaying field300 m→✦Great Musgrave shrunken medieval villageHistoric site2.1 km→⛪St Michael's ChurchReligious grounds300 m→🌽Brough AllotmentAllotments600 m→⛪St Theobald's ChurchReligious grounds2.5 km→