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Twist Castle

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

Substantial ruinsruined, but plenty survives above ground

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Twist Castle is one of nine castles the Albion Guide maps in Lancashire. Nelson Station is 4.9 km away to the north-west.

More at the National Heritage List entry

More places to visit near Twist Castle

Photo along the Pennine Bridleway, a 205-mile National Trail running from Middleton Top or Hartington to A683 at Cote Moor, England.Highlight

Pennine Bridleway

National Trail

The Pennines for horse and bike — old packhorse trails and drovers' roads.

1.4 km SE · spans 6 counties

Photo along the Pennine Way, a 268-mile National Trail running from Edale to Kirk Yetholm, England and Scotland.Highlight

Pennine Way

National Trail

The first and toughest of them all — 268 miles along England's rocky spine from the Peak to the Cheviots.

5.9 km E · spans 8 counties

Photo of Wycoller Country Park, a country park near Stanbury, Lancashire, north west England.Highlight

Wycoller Country Park

Country park near Stanbury

A Pennine hamlet of old stone bridges and a ruined hall in a wooded valley on the Brontë Way near Colne

6.4 km NE

Photo of The White Swan at Fence, a gastropub in Lancashire, north west England.Highlight

The White Swan at Fence

Gastropub near Fence

Pennine village pub near Pendle Hill with a strong beer and food reputation.

6.9 km NW

Photo of the Forest of Bowland, a National Landscape in England.Iconic

Forest of Bowland

National Landscape near Slaidburn

Wild heather moorland and the Trough of Bowland.

7.4 km NW

Photo of Alice Nutter Statue, a landmark near Roughlee in the Forest of Bowland, Lancashire, north west England.Highlight

Alice Nutter Statue

Landmark near Roughlee

Bronze of accused Pendle witch Alice Nutter by the water at Roughlee, marking the 1612 trials.

8 km NW