Roman fortlet, 200m SSE of Castrigg

No. 1338 of 5,435 in the Yorkshire Dales, No. 710 for history. History, 37.9 km from Hawes, just outside the Yorkshire Dales National Park.

The site of a Roman fortlet, protected as 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 2026-10-30
Best months
Any time of yearoffyougo rules
Getting there
Directions in Google Mapswhat3words addressOpen in OpenStreetMap

Why it ranks here

Score 0.57 for any trip, from the same formula as every place.

Stay nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Wild Rose Caravan SiteStay, 32 km from Hawes, just outside the parkCamping
Park House Caravan ParkStay, 36 km from Hawes, just outside the parkCamping

Food and drink nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Crown & Cushion36 km from Hawes, just outside the parkFood and pubs
Royal Oak35 km from Hawes, just outside the parkFood and pubs
Tastes of Eden36 km from Hawes, just outside the parkFood and pubs
Bojangles36 km from Hawes, just outside the parkFood and pubs

If it rains

Within 8 km, best first
Appleby Sports Centre37 km from Hawes, just outside the parkRainy day
Appleby Leisure Centre36 km from Hawes, just outside the parkRainy day
Appleby Bowling Club36 km from Hawes, just outside the parkRainy day
Appleby Golf Club34 km from Hawes, just outside the parkRainy day

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