Designed for the 16th Earl of Shrewsbury by AW Pugin, a leading exponent in gothic revivalism, Alton Castle is a romantic sight above the village of the same name. Work began in 1847 on the site of a much older Saxon castle. It is a Grade I-listed building and today operates as a Catholic Young Retreat centre, welcoming thousands of children through its doors every year.

Cookie's companions👣🐾🐾💔💔

13. februar 2019

Vandring

You can still see some of the 12th century ruins. Such a shame it was not preserved.

What currently stands (it has a very eventful history) was commissioned to be rebuilt in the style of a medieval castle in the 19th Century by the 16th Earl of Shrewsbury.

Since 1996, it has been used as a Catholic youth centre.

Cookie's companions👣🐾🐾💔💔

18. januar 2020

Vandring

A great view can be had of the castle from along the old churnet railway line.

Kjenner du til det? Logg inn for å legge til et tips for andre eventyrere!

Registrer deg gratis

Ruter i nærheten

Beste ruter i nærheten av Alton Castle

4,3

(3)

fjellvandrere

#1.

Ramblers Retreat – The Chained Oak loop from Alton Towers Resort

12,6km

03:35

290m

300m

Moderat fjelltur. God form kreves. Lett tilgjengelige stier. Passer for alle ferdighetsnivåer.

Naviger med enheten

Send til telefon

Lagre

Moderat

4,0

(1)

fjellvandrere

#2.

Alton Lock-Up – Alton Bridge Hotel loop from Alton

7,27km

02:01

130m

Moderat fjelltur. God form kreves. Lett tilgjengelige stier. Passer for alle ferdighetsnivåer.

Naviger med enheten

Send til telefon

Lagre

Moderat

4,3

(3)

fjellvandrere

#3.

The Lord's Bridge – The Chained Oak loop from Denstone

13,5km

03:42

210m

Moderat fjelltur. God form kreves. Lett tilgjengelige stier. Passer for alle ferdighetsnivåer.

Naviger med enheten

Send til telefon

Lagre

Moderat

Detaljer

Informasjon

Høydemeter 190 m

Vær

Drevet av Foreca

mandag 27. april

13°C

6°C

24 %

Ekstra værtips

Maks vindhastighet: 28,0 km/t

Mest besøkt i

januar

februar

mars

april

mai

juni

juli

august

september

oktober

november

desember

Se ruter i nærheten

Ta meg dit

Sted: Alton, Staffordshire Moorlands, Staffordshire, West Midlands Region, England, Storbritannia

Andre populære steder å sjekke ut

St John's Church and Former Hospital, Alton

The Chained Oak

Churnet Valley Cycle Path

Alton Bridge Hotel

Alton Railway Station (Churnet Valley Line)

Waterfall and Stepping Stones on Churnet River Tributary

The Gatekeeper's House, Oakamoor

Pond Near Ashbourne Cricket Club

Cotton Dell Nature Reserve

Denstone Hall Farm Shop & Café

Threap Wood

Alton to Denston Descent

Alton Castle

#1.

Ramblers Retreat – The Chained Oak loop from Alton Towers Resort

#2.

Alton Lock-Up – Alton Bridge Hotel loop from Alton

#3.

The Lord's Bridge – The Chained Oak loop from Denstone

Andre populære steder å sjekke ut

Registrer deg eller logg inn for å fortsette å utforske denne ruten

Vi verdsetter ditt personvern ⛰️

Vi verdsetter ditt personvern ⛰️