Pennington Castle

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Substantial ruinsruined, but plenty survives above ground

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Pennington Castle is a castle in Cumbria. It is one of 33 castles the Albion Guide maps in the county. For arrivals by rail, Ulverston Station is 2.7 km to the east. The nearest other castle is Dalton Castle, 4.9 km to the south-west.

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