Cockermouth Castle: medieval enclosure castle and site of earlier motte and bailey castle

No. 1826 of 4,428 in the Lake District, No. 482 for history. History, 16.2 km from Keswick, just outside the Lake District National Park.

A medieval enclosure castle in Cockermouth, built on the site of an earlier motte and bailey castle. It is a scheduled monument.Written by Claude from the facts on this page (describe-v1, 2026-10-30).

Facts

Heritage
Scheduled monumentHistoric England, National Heritage List for England, checked 2026-10-29
Best months
Any time of yearoffyougo rules
Getting there
Directions in Google Mapswhat3words addressOpen in OpenStreetMap

Why it ranks here

Score 0.56 for any trip, from the same formula as every place.

Stay nearby

Within 8 km, best first
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Wyndham Hall Caravan ParkStay, 15 km from Keswick, just outside the parkCamping
Violet Bank holiday Home ParkStay, 15 km from Keswick, just outside the parkCamping
Brigham Holiday ParkStay, 19 km from Keswick, just outside the parkCamping

Food and drink nearby

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Black Bull16 km from Keswick, just outside the parkFood and pubs
41 Market PlaceGrade II* listed, 16 km from Keswick, just outside the parkFood and pubs
Norham HouseGrade II* listed, 16 km from Keswick, just outside the parkFood and pubs
Bassenthwaite Lake Station10 km from KeswickFood and pubs

If it rains

Within 8 km, best first
JB Banks Ironmongers16 km from Keswick, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
The Kirkgate Centre16 km from Keswick, just outside the parkArt and galleries
Croft Bowling Club16 km from Keswick, just outside the parkRainy day
Cockermouth Leisure Centre and Pool16 km from Keswick, just outside the parkRainy day