Muncaster Castle
Muncaster Castle is a grade I listed historic house museum. Visitors find it 7.7 km southeast of Gosforth. Nearby, Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway (1.8 km) heads a list of 3 within 15 km.
Castle near Gosforth
One of the best-known places to visit in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
#682 of the 8,556 museums, castles, gardens and other attractions we list, by how widely it is covered (10 Wikipedias). About ↓
Near Gosforth
Muncaster Castle is 7.7 km southeast of Gosforth. Towns near it ↓
Grade I listed building
On the official list of protected heritage; Gosforth has 12 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 by the month
Warm weather in Gosforth runs June to September, with highs of 17–19°C.
Muncaster Castle
Readers can find it on Wikipedia in 10 languages.
- Type
- Castle
- Listed
- Grade I listed building
- Wikipedias
- Covered in 10 languages
- Town
- 7.7 km southeast of Gosforth
- Official site
- muncaster.co.uk
Know before you go
- EntryA fee is charged
Mapping Muncaster Castle
The places near Muncaster Castle are numbered on the map in the order below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
Staying near Muncaster Castle
With 5,791 people, Egremont is the largest of the 8. Pick a base: each town is a page of its own, with what else there is to see.
Gosforth
Seascale
Bootle
Beckermet
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Muncaster Castle is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gosforth | 7.7 km northwest of it | 929 | 0 |
| Seascale | 7.9 km northwest of it | 1,708 | 0 |
| Bootle | 8.1 km south of it | 468 | 0 |
| Beckermet | 13 km northwest of it | 652 | 2 |
| Broughton in Furness | 14 km southeast of it | 548 | 0 |
| Thornhill | 16 km northwest of it | 824 | 3 |
| Egremont | 17 km northwest of it | 5,791 | 3 |
| Millom | 18 km southeast of it | 5,690 | 7 |
While you are near Muncaster Castle
Of the 3 within 15 km, look for a heritage railway, a museum and an attraction.
Within 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Visiting Muncaster Castle
Where is Muncaster Castle?
Muncaster Castle is 7.7 km southeast of Gosforth, Cumbria.
What is Muncaster Castle?
Grade I listed historic house museum in Cumbria, England, UK.
When is the best time to visit Muncaster Castle?
June to September are the warmest months in Gosforth, with afternoon highs of 17–19°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).
Is Muncaster Castle a listed building?
Yes: Grade I listed building.
What else is there to see near Muncaster Castle?
Within 15 km: Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway (1.8 km), Millom Rock Park (15 km) and Braystones Tower (14 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.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026 (ONS boundaries). Northern Ireland: Source: NISRA; contains Land & Property Services data and Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland information, © Crown copyright, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Scotland: contains National Records of Scotland data, Registers of Scotland data and SEPA data, © Crown copyright / © SEPA 2025, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.