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Hunstanworth tower house

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

Substantial ruinsruined, but plenty survives above ground

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Hunstanworth tower house is a tower house in County Durham. It is the only tower house the Albion Guide charts in the county. It sits within the North Pennines National Landscape.

The nearest other tower house is Westgate Castle, 11.6 km to the south. The closest station is Stanhope, 11.4 km to the south-east.

Full name: Tower house in the churchyard of St James's Church

More at the National Heritage List entry

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Long-distance path

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