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Photo of Piel Castle, a ruined castle near Roose, Cumbria, north west England.

© Neil Theasby / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Piel Castle

Open accessfree to visit at any reasonable time

Substantial ruinsruined, but plenty survives above ground

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Piel Castle is a castle in Cumbria. It is one of 33 castles the Albion Guide charts in the county. For more of the same, Dalton Castle and Pennington Castle are close by. The closest station is Roose, 6 km to the north.

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More at the National Heritage List entry

More places to visit near Piel Castle

Photo of Piel Island, an island in Cumbria, north west England.Highlight

Piel Island

Island near Roose

Small island with the ruins of Piel Castle, built by Furness Abbey's monks, and the Ship Inn, whose landlord is crowned King

0.2 km NW

Photo of Walney Island, an island in Cumbria, north west England.Highlight

Walney Island

Island near Barrow-in-Furness

Long island off Barrow with Irish Sea beaches and nature reserves at both ends, known for eiders, gulls and natterjack toads

0.9 km S

Photo along the King Charles III England Coast Path, a 2,700-mile National Trail in England.

King Charles III England Coast Path

National Trail

One path around a whole country — beach, clifftop and seawall the entire way round England's coast, opening stretch by stretch.

2.3 km W · spans 24 counties

Photo of Bow Bridge, Barrow-in-Furness, a landmark near Ulverston, Cumbria, north west England.

Bow Bridge, Barrow-in-Furness

Landmark near Ulverston

Narrow three-arched 15th-century bridge over Mill Beck, built by the monks of Furness Abbey to carry packhorses to their mill.

7.9 km N

Photo of Furness Abbey, a ruined abbey near Ulverston, Cumbria, north west England.Iconic

Furness Abbey

Abbey · Monastery near Ulverston

Vast red-sandstone monastic ruin in a wooded vale.

8.4 km N

Photo of Laurel and Hardy Museum, a visitor attraction near Ulverston, Cumbria, north west England.Highlight

Laurel and Hardy Museum

Attraction near Ulverston

Ulverston's museum to the comedy duo, in the market town where Stan Laurel was born.

15.6 km N