Must-see fort · County Durham, County Durham
Appleby Castle
Appleby Castle is a fort in County Durham, County Durham.
Appleby 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 Appleby 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 Appleby Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 54.57363, -2.48804. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Appleby Castle
- St James' Church · church · County Durham · ~3 km · Must-see
- St. Margaret & St. James · church · County Durham · ~6 km · Must-see
- Dufton Pike · viewpoint · County Durham · ~9 km · Must-see
- St Columba's · church · County Durham · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lady Anne's Way · trek · Lancashire · ~9 km · Must-see
- High Cup Gill · viewpoint · County Durham · ~9 km · Must-see
- Murton Fell SE Top · viewpoint · County Durham · ~10 km · Must-see
- Brough Castle · fort · County Durham · ~15 km · Must-see
- Shap Summit · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mickle Fell · viewpoint · County Durham · ~16 km · Must-see
- Augill Castle · fort · County Durham · ~17 km · Must-see
- Kirkby Stephen Parish Church · church · County Durham · ~18 km · Must-see
- Shap Abbey · fort · Lancashire · ~18 km · Must-see
- Cow Green Reservoir · lake · County Durham · ~19 km · Must-see
- Cauldron Snout · waterfall · County Durham · ~19 km · Must-see
- St Ninians Church (Ninekirks) · church · Lancashire · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lowther Castle · fort · Lancashire · ~21 km · Must-see
- Brocavum Roman Fort · fort · Lancashire · ~22 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Appleby Castle
- Brough Castle · fort · County Durham · ~15 km · Must-see
- Augill Castle · fort · County Durham · ~17 km · Must-see
- Shap Abbey · fort · Lancashire · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lowther Castle · fort · Lancashire · ~21 km · Must-see
- Brocavum Roman Fort · fort · Lancashire · ~22 km · Must-see
- Brougham Castle · fort · Lancashire · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lammerside Castle · fort · County Durham · ~22 km · Must-see
- King Arthur's Round Table · fort · Lancashire · ~23 km · Must-see
- Pendragon Castle · fort · County Durham · ~25 km · Must-see
- Penrith Castle · fort · Lancashire · ~25 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Appleby Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Appleby 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 Appleby Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Appleby Castle?
Nearby: St James' Church (church, 3 km), St. Margaret & St. James (church, 6 km), Dufton Pike (viewpoint, 9 km), St Columba's (church, 9 km), Lady Anne's Way (trek, 9 km), High Cup Gill (viewpoint, 9 km).
Is Appleby Castle worth visiting?
Appleby Castle is listed as a must-see fort in County Durham on Spotwander.