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Egremont Castle
Egremont, North West England
A free-to-enter ruined Norman castle on a mound above the town.
- Cost
- Free
- Booking
- No need to book
- Time to allow
- 30 min
Egremont Castle is a ruined 12th-century castle on a hill overlooking the River Ehen. The gatehouse and walls survive and the grounds are a public park. It is a quick, free stop on the way along the coast.
Good to know
- Bring a picnic for the lawns
- Getting there
- Town centre, short walk
- Vehicles
- Campervans fine
- Dogs
- Dogs on a lead
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