Roper Castle

Open accesson open access land, where the right to roam applies

Substantial ruinsruined, but plenty survives above ground

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Roper Castle is one of 33 castles the Albion Guide maps in Cumbria. It sits inside the North Pennines National Landscape. For arrivals by rail, Kirkby Stephen Station is 12.8 km to the west. Nearby castles include Maiden Castle (Cumbria), Brough Castle and Hartley Castle.

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