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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A motte-and-bailey castle once stood here — today it survives as earthworks in Cumbria. The Albion Guide lists eight motte-and-bailey castles in the county; this is one of them. The nearest other motte-and-bailey castle is Cockermouth Castle, 0.3 km to the west. The nearest railway station is Maryport, 10.1 km to the north-west.
More at the National Heritage List entry
