Kirkoswald Castle
Set 1.3 km northeast of Lazonby is Kirkoswald Castle. It is on the official list as a Grade II listed building. Around it, within 15 km, lie 15 more places, Brougham Castle (12 km) first on our list.
Castle near Lazonby
Just outside Lazonby
Kirkoswald Castle is 1.3 km northeast 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.
The best months to visit
From June to August, Lazonby sees highs of 18–20°C.
Kirkoswald Castle
Its Wikipedia coverage spans 5 languages.
- Type
- Castle
- Listed
- Grade II listed building
- Wikipedias
- Covered in 5 languages
- Town
- 1.3 km northeast of Lazonby
- Official site
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirkoswald_Castle
Map of Kirkoswald Castle and nearby
Numbered points are the places near Kirkoswald Castle, which is in orange.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
Towns close to Kirkoswald Castle
The 6 towns are led in size by Penrith, with 16,705 people. The towns whose pages list it: the one it is in, those within 5 km of it, then larger towns further out.
Lazonby
Langwathby
Penrith
Clifton
Compare the 6 towns
| Town | Where Kirkoswald Castle is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lazonby | 1.3 km southwest of it | 946 | 2 |
| Langwathby | 7.5 km south of it | 608 | 1 |
| Penrith | 12 km south of it | 16,705 | 13 |
| Clifton | 15 km south of it | 740 | 13 |
| Stainton | 15 km southwest of it | 745 | 12 |
| Sockbridge | 15 km south of it | 392 | 15 |
Each has its own grades, prices and things to do.
While you are near Kirkoswald Castle
Within 15 km you can add 5 castles, a historic house and a museum.
Castle · English HeritageBrougham Castle12 km away2
Castle · English HeritagePenrith Castle12 km away3CastleCastleArmathwaite Castle7.2 km away4
Historic houseHutton-in-the-Forest11 km away5
CastleBrougham Hall13 km away6
Castle · English HeritageClifton Hall14 km away7MuseumMuseumPenrith & Eden Musuem12 km away8ZooZooWetheriggs Zoo and Animal Sanctuary14 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Kirkoswald Castle: what to know
Where is Kirkoswald Castle?
Kirkoswald Castle is 1.3 km northeast of Lazonby, Cumbria.
What is Kirkoswald Castle?
Castle in Cumbria, England, UK.
When is the best time to visit Kirkoswald Castle?
June to August are the warmest months in Lazonby, with afternoon highs of 18–20°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).
Is Kirkoswald Castle a listed building?
Yes: Grade II listed building.
What else is there to see near Kirkoswald Castle?
Within 15 km: Brougham Castle (12 km), Penrith Castle (12 km), Armathwaite 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 (5)
- 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
- 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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