Must-see fort · Lancashire, Lancashire
Dalton Castle
Dalton Castle is a fort in Lancashire, Lancashire.
Dalton 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 Dalton 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 Dalton Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 54.15544, -3.18646. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dalton Castle
- Gleaston Castle · fort · Lancashire · ~5 km · Must-see
- Barrow Park · park · Lancashire · ~6 km · Must-see
- Pennington Church · church · Lancashire · ~6 km · Must-see
- North Walney National Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Lancashire · ~7 km · Must-see
- Hodbarrow Lighthouse · beach · Lancashire · ~8 km · Must-see
- Isle of Walney · beach · Lancashire · ~8 km · Must-see
- St Mary's Church · church · Lancashire · ~8 km · Must-see
- Laurel and Hardy Museum · museum · Lancashire · ~9 km · Must-see
- Ulverston Parish Church - St Mary's and Holy Trinity · church · Lancashire · ~10 km · Must-see
- Millom Heritage and Arts Centre · fort · Lancashire · ~10 km · Must-see
- Sir John Barrow Monument · fort · Lancashire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Piel Island · river spot · Lancashire · ~13 km · Must-see
- Piel Castle · fort · Lancashire · ~13 km · Must-see
- South Walney Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Lancashire · ~15 km · Must-see
- Walney Lighthouse · beach · Lancashire · ~15 km · Must-see
- Burney · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~15 km · Must-see
- Morecambe Bay · beach · Lancashire · ~16 km · Must-see
- St John The Baptist · church · Lancashire · ~18 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Dalton Castle
- Gleaston Castle · fort · Lancashire · ~5 km · Must-see
- Millom Heritage and Arts Centre · fort · Lancashire · ~10 km · Must-see
- Sir John Barrow Monument · fort · Lancashire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Piel Castle · fort · Lancashire · ~13 km · Must-see
- Muncaster Castle · fort · Lancashire · ~32 km · Must-see
- Ravenglass Roman Bath House · fort · Lancashire · ~32 km · Must-see
- Leighton Hall · fort · Lancashire · ~33 km · Must-see
- Old Rectory · fort · Lancashire · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lancaster Castle · fort · Lancashire · ~34 km · Must-see
- Hardknott Roman Fort · fort · Lancashire · ~34 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Dalton Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Dalton 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 Dalton Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Dalton Castle?
Nearby: Gleaston Castle (fort, 5 km), Barrow Park (park, 6 km), Pennington Church (church, 6 km), North Walney National Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 7 km), Hodbarrow Lighthouse (beach, 8 km), Isle of Walney (beach, 8 km).
Is Dalton Castle worth visiting?
Dalton Castle is listed as a must-see fort in Lancashire on Spotwander.