Access unclearno public right of way confirmed — check locally before setting out
Earthworks onlybanks, ditches and platforms — read the ground, not walls
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Irthington Castle preserves the earthworks of a former motte-and-bailey castle in Cumbria. It is one of eight motte-and-bailey castles the Albion Guide maps in the county. The nearest other motte-and-bailey castle is Scaleby Castle, 5.1 km to the west. Brampton (Cumbria) Station is 5.3 km away to the east.
More at the National Heritage List entry
