Armathwaite Castle
Head 7.5 km northwest of Lazonby for Armathwaite Castle. Its status is a Grade II* listed building. Around it, within 15 km, lie 8 more places, Carlisle Cathedral (15 km) first on our list.
Castle near Lazonby
Near Lazonby
Armathwaite Castle is 7.5 km northwest of Lazonby. Towns near it ↓
Grade II* listed building
On the official list of protected heritage; Lazonby has 4 listed buildings in all, on its History page. About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the ONS built-up areas and Met Office 1991–2020 averages.
Seasons in Lazonby
For warmth, aim for June to August (18–20°C highs in Lazonby).
Armathwaite Castle
It has articles in 6 Wikipedias.
- Type
- Castle
- Listed
- Grade II* listed building
- Wikipedias
- Covered in 6 languages
- Town
- 7.5 km northwest of Lazonby
Getting to Armathwaite Castle
The places near Armathwaite Castle are numbered on the map in the order below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
Towns within reach of Armathwaite Castle
With 1,830 people, Scotby is the largest of the 8. All of these towns include it on their pages.
Lazonby
Cumwhinton
Heads Nook
Wetheral
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Armathwaite Castle is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lazonby | 7.5 km southeast of it | 946 | 2 |
| Cumwhinton | 8.8 km northwest of it | 512 | 2 |
| Heads Nook | 9.4 km north of it | 367 | 2 |
| Wetheral | 9.5 km northwest of it | 1,129 | 2 |
| Warwick Bridge | 12 km north of it | 1,232 | 5 |
| Scotby | 12 km northwest of it | 1,830 | 9 |
| Hayton | 12 km north of it | 570 | 3 |
| Blackwell | 12 km northwest of it | 298 | 5 |
More near Armathwaite Castle
Among the 8 within 15 km are 2 castles, 2 museums and 2 attractions.
CathedralCarlisle Cathedral15 km away2
CastleCorby Castle9 km away3CastleCastleKirkoswald Castle7.2 km away4
Historic houseHutton-in-the-Forest11 km away5
MuseumTullie House15 km away6MuseumMuseumGuildhall Museum15 km away7AttractionAttractionLacy's Caves9.6 km away8AttractionAttractionWetheral Caves8.6 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Questions people have about Armathwaite Castle
Where is Armathwaite Castle?
Armathwaite Castle is 7.5 km northwest of Lazonby, Cumbria.
What is Armathwaite Castle?
Castle in Cumbria, England, UK.
When is the best time to visit Armathwaite Castle?
June to August are the warmest months in Lazonby, with afternoon highs of 18–20°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).
Is Armathwaite Castle a listed building?
Yes: Grade II* listed building.
What else is there to see near Armathwaite Castle?
Within 15 km: Carlisle Cathedral (15 km), Corby Castle (9 km), Kirkoswald Castle (7.2 km) and Hutton-in-the-Forest (11 km).
Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (4)
- Carlisle Cathedral: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Corby Castle: Lynne Kirton, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hutton-in-the-Forest: Mdbeckwith, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tullie House: Raymond Knapman, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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