Must-see fort · County Durham, County Durham
Brough Castle
Brough Castle is a fort in County Durham, County Durham.
Brough Castle: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Brough Castle
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Brough Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 54.52167, -2.32355. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Brough Castle
- Augill Castle · fort · County Durham · ~2 km · Must-see
- St Columba's · church · County Durham · ~6 km · Must-see
- Kirkby Stephen Parish Church · church · County Durham · ~7 km · Must-see
- Nine Standards Rigg · viewpoint · County Durham · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lammerside Castle · fort · County Durham · ~12 km · Must-see
- St James' Church · church · County Durham · ~12 km · Must-see
- Murton Fell SE Top · viewpoint · County Durham · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mickle Fell · viewpoint · County Durham · ~13 km · Must-see
- Pendragon Castle · fort · County Durham · ~14 km · Must-see
- Appleby Castle · fort · County Durham · ~15 km · Must-see
- High Cup Gill · viewpoint · County Durham · ~16 km · Must-see
- High Seat · viewpoint · County Durham · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lady Anne's Way · trek · Lancashire · ~16 km · Must-see
- Cauldron Snout · waterfall · County Durham · ~18 km · Must-see
- Dales High Way · trek · Lancashire · ~19 km · Must-see
- Dufton Pike · viewpoint · County Durham · ~19 km · Must-see
- St. Margaret & St. James · church · County Durham · ~20 km · Must-see
- Cow Green Reservoir · lake · County Durham · ~20 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Brough Castle
- Augill Castle · fort · County Durham · ~2 km · Must-see
- Lammerside Castle · fort · County Durham · ~12 km · Must-see
- Pendragon Castle · fort · County Durham · ~14 km · Must-see
- Appleby Castle · fort · County Durham · ~15 km · Must-see
- Kirkcarrion · fort · County Durham · ~22 km · Must-see
- Bowes Castle · fort · County Durham · ~25 km · Must-see
- Cotherstone Castle · fort · County Durham · ~29 km · Must-see
- Shap Abbey · fort · Lancashire · ~30 km · Must-see
- Barnard Castle Grounds · fort · County Durham · ~32 km · Must-see
- Egglestone Abbey · fort · County Durham · ~34 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Brough Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Brough Castle yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Brough Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Brough Castle?
Nearby: Augill Castle (fort, 2 km), St Columba's (church, 6 km), Kirkby Stephen Parish Church (church, 7 km), Nine Standards Rigg (viewpoint, 10 km), Lammerside Castle (fort, 12 km), St James' Church (church, 12 km).
Is Brough Castle worth visiting?
Brough Castle is listed as a must-see fort in County Durham on Spotwander.