United Kingdom
England
North West England
Cumbria
Eden
Wharton
Lammerside Castle Ruins
United Kingdom
England
North West England
Cumbria
Eden
Wharton
Lammerside Castle Ruins
Hiking Highlight
Recommended by 6 hikers
This Highlight is in a protected area
Please check local regulations for: Yorkshire Dales National Park
Location: Wharton, Eden, Cumbria, North West England, England, United Kingdom
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These are the ruins of a 12th century building, which was subsequently rebuilt in the 14th century as a Pele tower (a small fortified tower) to protect against Scots raiders. The castle was occupied by some of the Wharton family (there is Wharton Hall in the area, south-west of Kirkby Stephen), but abandoned in the 17th century.
Myself, I always wonder about day-to-day life in the past in places such as these, now overtaken by grass and the natural world. Some say I am too sentimental...
December 10, 2023
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Location: Wharton, Eden, Cumbria, North West England, England, United Kingdom
5.0
(1)
3
01:55
6.95km
110m
4.3
(3)
27
02:53
10.8km
120m
4.8
(4)
23
05:05
18.7km
270m