Ruin
Bewcastle Castle
ENG England · 14th century
Bewcastle Castle is a ruined castle in the parish of Bewcastle in the English county of Cumbria, a few miles from the Scottish border.
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Bewcastle Castle ranks #124 of 6,412 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #48 of the 233 mapped in England. Founded 1361, it is older than 60% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 391 atlas entries founded in the 14th century. See how England compares in the castle statistics.
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Where is Bewcastle Castle?
Bewcastle Castle stands in England, at 55.0644°, -2.68139°.
When was Bewcastle Castle built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1361. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Bewcastle Castle?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #124 of 6,412 worldwide, and #48 in England. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Bewcastle Castle?
Naworth Castle, about 12 km away.
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