Greystoke Castle
Greystoke Castle is a castle west of Penrith in the county of Cumbria in northern England. Head 200 m west of Greystoke to reach it. It holds the status of a Grade II* listed building.
Castle near Greystoke
Just outside Greystoke
Greystoke Castle is 200 m west of Greystoke. Towns near it ↓
Grade II* listed building
On the official list of protected heritage; Greystoke has 22 listed buildings in all, on its History page. About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the ONS built-up areas and Met Office 1991–2020 averages.
The year in Greystoke
Afternoons in Greystoke peak at 17–19°C, June to August.
Greystoke Castle
Articles on it exist in 8 languages. Add Brougham Castle, 10 km away, to a visit; it leads 20 places within 15 km.
- Type
- Castle
- Listed
- Grade II* listed building
- Wikipedias
- Covered in 8 languages
- Town
- 200 m west of Greystoke
- Official site
- greystoke.com
Locating Greystoke Castle
The map centres on Greystoke Castle, in orange, with nearby places numbered.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
Which town is nearest
Largest of the 8 is Penrith, home to 16,705. Each of these towns lists it on its own page of things to do.
Greystoke
Skelton
Stainton
Sockbridge
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Greystoke Castle is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greystoke | 200 m east of it | 686 | 4 |
| Skelton | 4.3 km north of it | 358 | 2 |
| Stainton | 5.6 km southeast of it | 745 | 12 |
| Sockbridge | 7.8 km southeast of it | 392 | 15 |
| Penrith | 8.3 km east of it | 16,705 | 13 |
| Clifton | 11 km southeast of it | 740 | 13 |
| Langwathby | 14 km east of it | 608 | 1 |
| Lazonby | 14 km northeast of it | 946 | 2 |
Nearby, too
Around it, within 15 km, lie 20 more, including 6 castles and 2 historic houses.
Castle · English HeritageBrougham Castle10 km away2
Castle · English HeritagePenrith Castle7.7 km away3
Historic houseHutton-in-the-Forest5.5 km away4
CastleDacre Castle5.1 km away5
Historic houseDalemain5.7 km away6
CastleLowther Castle11 km away7
CastleBrougham Hall9.6 km away8
Castle · English HeritageClifton Hall10 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Questions people have about Greystoke Castle
Where is Greystoke Castle?
Greystoke Castle is 200 m west of Greystoke, Cumbria.
What is Greystoke Castle?
Castle west of Penrith in the county of Cumbria in northern England.
When is the best time to visit Greystoke Castle?
June to August are the warmest months in Greystoke, with afternoon highs of 17–19°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).
Is Greystoke Castle a listed building?
Yes: Grade II* listed building.
What else is there to see near Greystoke Castle?
Within 15 km: Brougham Castle (10 km), Penrith Castle (7.7 km), Hutton-in-the-Forest (5.5 km) and Dacre Castle (5.1 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 (9)
- Greystoke Castle: Simon Ledingham, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Brougham Castle: Michael D Beckwith, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Penrith Castle: David Rogers, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hutton-in-the-Forest: Mdbeckwith, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dacre Castle: Geoff Gill, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dalemain: Geoff Gill, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lowther Castle: Burtonsi, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Brougham Hall: Tom Parnell, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Clifton Hall: The original uploader was Brookie at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
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