Castles · Scottish Lowlands
Bewcastle Castle
Bewcastle Castle — castle in Bewcastle, Cumbria, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Bewcastle Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Part of Bewcastle Roman fort, high cross shaft in St Cuthbert's churchyard, and Bew Castle medieval shell keep castle. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Bewcastle, Cumbria, England, UK". Coordinates: 55.0644°, -2.6814°.
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Heritage listing
Bewcastle Castle is a ruined castle in the parish of Bewcastle in the English county of Cumbria, a few miles from the Scottish border.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Kielder Mires SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Bewcastle Castle is a ruined castle in the parish of Bewcastle in the English county of Cumbria, a few miles from the Scottish border.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The first castle was built on the site of Bewcastle Roman Fort, around 1092. The castle is surrounded by a dry moat, the north and east sections of which re-use the Roman ditch. The castle was destroyed in 1173, but was rebuilt towards the end of the 14th century. It was decayed by the early 15th century when Edward IV granted it to his brother, the Duke of Gloucester, who later became King Richard III. The buildings were repaired and the gatehouse was possibly added at this time. From the late 15th century, the Musgrave family held the castle, and repairs were made in 1540s by Sir William Musgrave. In May 1599, Henry Widdrington described how a football match had been arranged at Bewcastle…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 55.0644, -2.6814
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Bewcastle
- Postcode
- CA6 6PS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Carlisle
- Official site
- www.bewcastle.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q678595 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Bewcastle Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Bewcastle - geograph.org.uk - 1945279.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bewcastle Castle?
- Bewcastle Castle is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA6 6PS), in the parish of Bewcastle.
- Is Bewcastle Castle a protected site?
- Yes — Bewcastle Castle is part of the Kielder Mires SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Does Bewcastle Castle charge admission?
- Bewcastle Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Bewcastle Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CA6 6PS. It sits within the Carlisle parliamentary constituency.