Hermitage Castle
Hermitage Castle is a semi-ruined castle. Head 29 km north of Longtown to reach it. It is on the official list as a scheduled monument.
Castle near Longtown
One of the best-known places to visit in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
#410 of the 8,556 museums, castles, gardens and other attractions we list, by how widely it is covered (14 Wikipedias). About ↓
A trip from Longtown
Hermitage Castle is 29 km north of Longtown. Towns near it ↓
Scheduled monument
On the official list of protected heritage; Longtown has 7 listed buildings in all, on its History page. About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the ONS built-up areas and Met Office 1991–2020 averages.
Weather through the year
Warmest in Longtown are June to September, at 18–20°C.
Hermitage Castle
There are Wikipedia articles on it in 14 languages. Add Stobs Castle, 13 km away, the one other place within 15 km.
- Type
- Castle
- Listed
- Scheduled monument
- Wikipedias
- Covered in 14 languages
- Town
- 29 km north of Longtown
Hermitage Castle and what surrounds it
The places near Hermitage Castle are numbered on the map in the order below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
Bases near Hermitage Castle
Of these 8 towns, the largest is Brampton (4,187 people). Closest first, each of these towns names it on its page.
Longtown
Gilsland
Brampton
Bellingham
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Hermitage Castle is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longtown | 29 km south of it | 2,176 | 1 |
| Gilsland | 33 km southeast of it | 228 | 6 |
| Brampton | 35 km south of it | 4,187 | 6 |
| Bellingham | 36 km east of it | 1,031 | 1 |
| Houghton | 38 km south of it | 1,486 | 9 |
| Haltwhistle | 38 km southeast of it | 3,646 | 7 |
| Cargo | 39 km south of it | 525 | 7 |
| Warwick Bridge | 39 km south of it | 1,232 | 5 |
Other places close by
Close by is a castle.
Within 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Good to know about Hermitage Castle
Where is Hermitage Castle?
Hermitage Castle is 29 km north of Longtown, Cumbria.
What is Hermitage Castle?
Semi-ruined castle in Scotland.
When is the best time to visit Hermitage Castle?
June to September are the warmest months in Longtown, with afternoon highs of 18–20°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).
Is Hermitage Castle a listed building?
Yes: scheduled monument.
What else is there to see near Hermitage Castle?
Within 15 km: Stobs Castle (13 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.
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