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Arnside Tower, Cumbria

Arnside Tower, Cumbria

The oldest building in the parish of Arnside. Arnside Tower is a ruin of a Pele tower which were fortified structures quite.....

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Brougham Castle, Cumbria

Brougham Castle, Cumbria

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Carlisle Castle, Cumbria

Carlisle Castle, Cumbria

Set in the scenic surroundings on the northern outskirts of Carlisle, the castle built by William Rufus in the late 11th century.....

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Cockermouth Castle, Cumbria

Cockermouth Castle, Cumbria

These wonderful ruins of a by-gone age can be discovered in the charming inland resort of Cockermouth, amongst Lakeland's.....

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Dalton Castle, Cumbria

14th-century tower built to assert the authority of the Abbot of Furness Abbey...

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Greystoke Castle, Cumbria

Greystoke Castle, Cumbria

Not open to the public, this fine building dates back to the 1500's and has an interesting history...

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Pendragon Castle, Cumbria

Pendragon Castle, Cumbria

Pendragon Castle can be located 4 miles south of Kirkby Stephen, near the hamlet of Outhgill...

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Piel Castle, Cumbria

Piel Castle, Cumbria

The last foreign invasion of England took place in 1486 when Irish and Flemish supporters of Lambert Simnel landed at Piel in a.....

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Sizergh Castle, Cumbria

Sizergh Castle, Cumbria

This ancient fortress has been the home of the Strickland family for more than 750 years. It began as a 60ft, four storey tower.....

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