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Harbybrow pele tower

Access unclearno public right of way confirmed — check locally before setting out

Substantial ruinsruined, but plenty survives above ground

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Harbybrow pele tower is a tower house in Cumbria. It is one of 13 tower houses the Albion Guide lists in the county. For more of the same, St Mungo's Castle and Westnewton Castle are close by. For arrivals by rail, Aspatria Station is 4.8 km to the west.

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