Notable fort · Northumberland, Northumberland
Howgill Castle
Howgill Castle is a fort in Northumberland, Northumberland.
Howgill Castle: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. 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 Howgill Castle
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Howgill Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 54.65778, -2.52047. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Howgill Castle
- Dufton Pike · viewpoint · County Durham · ~5 km · Must-see
- St. Margaret & St. James · church · County Durham · ~7 km · Must-see
- High Cup Gill · viewpoint · County Durham · ~10 km · Must-see
- Appleby Castle · fort · County Durham · ~12 km · Must-see
- St Ninians Church (Ninekirks) · church · Lancashire · ~13 km · Must-see
- Murton Fell SE Top · viewpoint · County Durham · ~13 km · Must-see
- St James' Church · church · County Durham · ~15 km · Must-see
- Brocavum Roman Fort · fort · Lancashire · ~16 km · Must-see
- Brougham Castle · fort · Lancashire · ~16 km · Must-see
- Cow Green Reservoir · lake · County Durham · ~17 km · Must-see
- King Arthur's Round Table · fort · Lancashire · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mickle Fell · viewpoint · County Durham · ~19 km · Must-see
- Cauldron Snout · waterfall · County Durham · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lowther Castle · fort · Lancashire · ~19 km · Must-see
- Penrith Castle · fort · Lancashire · ~19 km · Must-see
- St Columba's · church · County Durham · ~20 km · Must-see
- Kirkoswald Castle · fort · Lancashire · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lady Anne's Way · trek · Lancashire · ~20 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Howgill Castle
- Appleby Castle · fort · County Durham · ~12 km · Must-see
- Brocavum Roman Fort · fort · Lancashire · ~16 km · Must-see
- Brougham Castle · fort · Lancashire · ~16 km · Must-see
- King Arthur's Round Table · fort · Lancashire · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lowther Castle · fort · Lancashire · ~19 km · Must-see
- Penrith Castle · fort · Lancashire · ~19 km · Must-see
- Kirkoswald Castle · fort · Lancashire · ~20 km · Must-see
- Shap Abbey · fort · Lancashire · ~23 km · Must-see
- Brough Castle · fort · County Durham · ~25 km · Must-see
- Augill Castle · fort · County Durham · ~26 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Howgill Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Howgill Castle yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Howgill Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Howgill Castle?
Nearby: Dufton Pike (viewpoint, 5 km), St. Margaret & St. James (church, 7 km), High Cup Gill (viewpoint, 10 km), Appleby Castle (fort, 12 km), St Ninians Church (Ninekirks) (church, 13 km), Murton Fell SE Top (viewpoint, 13 km).
Is Howgill Castle worth visiting?
Howgill Castle is listed as a notable fort in Northumberland on Spotwander.