Aikton Castle
Aikton Castle is a castle in Great Salkeld, Westmorland and Furness, England. Aikton Castle is situated near the village Little Salkeld, as well as near Glassonby.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Lacy’s Caves and Lazonby & Kirkoswald railway station.
Lacy’s Caves
Cave
Lacy's Caves are a series of five chambers in the red… Lacy’s Caves is situated 1 mile east of Aikton Castle.
Lazonby & Kirkoswald railway station
Railway station
Lazonby & Kirkoswald is a railway station on the… Lazonby & Kirkoswald railway station is situated 1 mile north of Aikton Castle.
Long Meg Mine
Scenic viewpoint
Long Meg Mine is a disused gypsum mine just north… Long Meg Mine is situated 1 mile east of Aikton Castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Eden Valley and Little Salkeld.
Little Salkeld
Village
Little Salkeld is a small village and former civil… Little Salkeld is situated 1½ miles southeast of Aikton Castle.
Glassonby
Village
Glassonby is a small village and civil parish in the… Glassonby is situated 2 miles east of Aikton Castle.
Aikton Castle
- Type: Castle
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Great Salkeld, Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria, North West England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
54.73494° or 54° 44′ 6″ north
Longitude
-2.70349° or 2° 42′ 13″ west
Elevation
436 feet (133 metres)
Open location code
9C6VP7MW+XJ
GeoNames ID
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: North Dykes and Salkeld Dykes.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Great Salkeld Rectory and Bank Top House.
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