Must-see fort · County Durham, County Durham
Pendragon Castle
Pendragon Castle is a fort in County Durham, County Durham.
Pendragon 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 Pendragon 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 Pendragon Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 54.41870, -2.33781. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pendragon Castle
- Lammerside Castle · fort · County Durham · ~3 km · Must-see
- High Seat · viewpoint · County Durham · ~3 km · Must-see
- Nine Standards Rigg · viewpoint · County Durham · ~7 km · Must-see
- Kirkby Stephen Parish Church · church · County Durham · ~8 km · Must-see
- Dales High Way · trek · Lancashire · ~9 km · Must-see
- Grisedale · viewpoint · County Durham · ~12 km · Must-see
- Buttertubs Pass · viewpoint · County Durham · ~14 km · Must-see
- Augill Castle · fort · County Durham · ~14 km · Must-see
- Brough Castle · fort · County Durham · ~14 km · Must-see
- St Columba's · church · County Durham · ~17 km · Must-see
- Aye Gill Pike · viewpoint · York and North Yorkshire · ~19 km · Must-see
- Widdale · viewpoint · York and North Yorkshire · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lady Anne's Way · trek · Lancashire · ~20 km · Must-see
- St James' Church · church · County Durham · ~21 km · Must-see
- Snaizeholme Fell · viewpoint · York and North Yorkshire · ~22 km · Must-see
- Ribble Way · trek · Lancashire · ~24 km · Must-see
- Appleby Castle · fort · County Durham · ~25 km · Must-see
- Winterscleugh · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~26 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Pendragon Castle
- Lammerside Castle · fort · County Durham · ~3 km · Must-see
- Augill Castle · fort · County Durham · ~14 km · Must-see
- Brough Castle · fort · County Durham · ~14 km · Must-see
- Appleby Castle · fort · County Durham · ~25 km · Must-see
- Bowes Castle · fort · County Durham · ~30 km · Must-see
- Kirkcarrion · fort · County Durham · ~33 km · Must-see
- Shap Abbey · fort · Lancashire · ~33 km · Must-see
- Bolton Castle · fort · County Durham · ~34 km · Must-see
- Kendal Castle · fort · Lancashire · ~35 km · Must-see
- Castle Howe · fort · Lancashire · ~36 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Pendragon Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Pendragon 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 Pendragon Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Pendragon Castle?
Nearby: Lammerside Castle (fort, 3 km), High Seat (viewpoint, 3 km), Nine Standards Rigg (viewpoint, 7 km), Kirkby Stephen Parish Church (church, 8 km), Dales High Way (trek, 9 km), Grisedale (viewpoint, 12 km).
Is Pendragon Castle worth visiting?
Pendragon Castle is listed as a must-see fort in County Durham on Spotwander.