Pendragon Castle
Pendragon Castle is a grade I listed castle. Head 4.8 km south of Kirkby Stephen to reach it. A short trip away is Brough Castle, 11 km off, the first of 7 within 15 km.
Castle near Kirkby Stephen
One of the best-known places to visit in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
#578 of the 8,556 museums, castles, gardens and other attractions we list, by how widely it is covered (12 Wikipedias). About ↓
Just outside Kirkby Stephen
Pendragon Castle is 4.8 km south of Kirkby Stephen. Towns near it ↓
Scheduled monument
On the official list of protected heritage; Kirkby Stephen has 48 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
The warmest afternoons in Kirkby Stephen run June to August, at 17–19°C.
Pendragon Castle
Wikipedia covers it in 12 languages.
- Type
- Castle
- Listed
- Scheduled monument
- Wikipedias
- Covered in 12 languages
- Town
- 4.8 km south of Kirkby Stephen
Before you go
Where it sits
Pendragon Castle is in orange, with the places near it numbered as below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
Bases for a visit
Of these 8 towns, the largest is Appleby-in-Westmorland (3,233 people). From nearest to farthest, these towns all list it.
Kirkby Stephen
Brough
Hawes and Gayle
Sedbergh
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Pendragon Castle is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkby Stephen | 4.8 km north of it | 1,895 | 3 |
| Brough | 12 km north of it | 820 | 2 |
| Hawes and Gayle | 16 km southeast of it | 802 | 6 |
| Sedbergh | 17 km southwest of it | 1,449 | 1 |
| Appleby-in-Westmorland | 20 km northwest of it | 3,233 | 3 |
| Long Marton | 25 km northwest of it | 519 | 4 |
| Bolton | 25 km northwest of it | 478 | 3 |
| Shap | 25 km northwest of it | 902 | 1 |
Nearby, too
Around it, within 15 km, lie 7 more, including 2 castles, 2 museums and 2 attractions.
Castle · English HeritageBrough Castle11 km away2
CastleHartley Castle5.6 km away3Heritage railwayHeritage railwayEden Valley Railway (heritage railway)13 km away4MuseumMuseumStainmore Railway Company5 km away5AttractionAttractionFarfield Mill15 km away6MuseumMuseumHeritage Centre14 km away7AttractionAttractionHardraw Force14 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Pendragon Castle: common questions
Where is Pendragon Castle?
Pendragon Castle is 4.8 km south of Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria.
What is Pendragon Castle?
Grade I listed castle in Mallerstang, United Kingdom.
When is the best time to visit Pendragon Castle?
June to August are the warmest months in Kirkby Stephen, with afternoon highs of 17–19°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).
Is Pendragon Castle a listed building?
Yes: scheduled monument.
What else is there to see near Pendragon Castle?
Within 15 km: Brough Castle (11 km), Hartley Castle (5.6 km), Eden Valley Railway (heritage railway) (13 km) and Stainmore Railway Company (5 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 (3)
- Pendragon Castle: Matthew Hatton, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Brough Castle: Supergolden, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hartley Castle: Stephen Craven https://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/6597, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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