Top 10 Ancient Ruins in North West England, England

February 22, 2022 Veronika Gaddis

Discover the best top things to do in North West England, United Kingdom including Milecastle 48- Hadrian's Wall, Windleshaw Chantry, Remains of Roman Angle Tower, St Andrew's Church Graveyard, Nine Standards Rigg, Castlerigg Stone Circle, Hardknott Roman Fort, Brougham Castle, Furness Abbey, Birkrigg Stone Circle.
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1. Milecastle 48- Hadrian's Wall

Hadrian's Wall Path, Gilsland, Brampton CA8 7BJ England
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5.0 based on 9 reviews

Milecastle 48- Hadrian's Wall

Reviewed By KathleenK778 - Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

walked from the Station Hotel in Gilsland, through the woods and over a very pretty burn and bridge deffinitely worth the effort

2. Windleshaw Chantry

Abbey Rd, St Helens England http://www.windleshawchantry.org.uk/
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5.0 based on 1 reviews

Windleshaw Chantry

3. Remains of Roman Angle Tower

Pepper Street, Chester England
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5.0 based on 1 reviews

Remains of Roman Angle Tower

4. St Andrew's Church Graveyard

St. Andrews Place 5E Rodney Street, Liverpool L1 9ED England
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5.0 based on 2 reviews

St Andrew's Church Graveyard

5. Nine Standards Rigg

Ny 825061, Kirkby Stephen England
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5.0 based on 1 reviews

Nine Standards Rigg

6. Castlerigg Stone Circle

Castle Lane Underskiddaw, Keswick CA12 4RN England +44 370 333 1181 [email protected] http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/castlerigg-stone-circle/?utm_source=Trip%20Advisor&utm_campaign=Local%20Listings&utm_medium=Trip%20Advisor%20Profiles&utm_content=castlerigg%20stone%20circle
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4.5 based on 1,624 reviews

Castlerigg Stone Circle

Dating from about 3000 BC, this is one of the first stone circles built in Britain, which is perched atop a high moor with spectacular views of the surrounding landscape.

Reviewed By 90josephr - Cumbria, United Kingdom

Castlerigg Stone Circle on the outskirts of Keswick is a magical place. It is one of the oldest remaining stone circles in the British Isles, older than Stonehenge, and easily accessible either on foot, by bicycle or in a vehicle. The site is owned by the National Trust with free access to all. Standing in the middle of the Neolithic stone circle the stunning views of the surrounding fells (mountains) and valleys can seem subtly different as the clouds above pass overhead. When the cloud cover is above the fells the higher Lakeland peaks that can be seen from this dramatic amphitheatre include Helvellyn, Blencathra and Skiddaw. There are ample and free parking spaces on the adjacent road. Go through the kissing gates and there are recently restored information boards explaining the history and heritage of the stone circle. Follow in the footsteps of countless generations of scholars, writers, poets, artists and photographers and soak in the wonders of this enchanting location.

7. Hardknott Roman Fort

Hardknott Pass, Eskdale CA19 1TH England http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/hardknott-roman-fort/?utm_source=Trip%20Advisor&utm_campaign=Local%20Listings&utm_medium=Trip%20Advisor%20Profiles&utm_content=hardknott%20roman%20fort
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4.5 based on 180 reviews

Hardknott Roman Fort

Reviewed By 629DavidR629 - Newcastle, United Kingdom

It feels steeper to walk up Hardknott than it does when driving! There are a few trails that diverge from the road but it’s not as if it’s busy, and you can see cars coming from far away. One you reach Hardknott Fort (if you walked there; there does appear to be car parking) then you’ll be able to explore in peace and serenity. Plenty places to sit and have a well earned sandwich before trekking back down.

8. Brougham Castle

Moor Lane, Brougham CA10 2AA England +44 1768 862488 [email protected] http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/brougham-castle/?utm_source=Trip%20Advisor&utm_campaign=Local%20Listings&utm_medium=Trip%20Advisor%20Profiles&utm_content=brougham%20castle
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4.5 based on 221 reviews

Brougham Castle

Reviewed By Vikings691

Beautiful riverside location - great Norman Keep and Roman fort nearby - I used to play in nearby river as a kid which was also site of a sadly closed swimming club

9. Furness Abbey

Manor Road, Barrow-in-Furness LA13 0PJ England +44 1229 823420 [email protected] http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/furnessabbey
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4.5 based on 459 reviews

Furness Abbey

Reviewed By Dannys1407 - Crawley, United Kingdom

This was our second visit to the site, the member of staff was fantastic, was so enthusiastic and nothing was to much trouble, she was full of information and very passionate about the abbey, its history & surrounding area, this was worth our visit alone. It was very peaceful even with the restoration work that is taking place, we look forward to visiting again

10. Birkrigg Stone Circle

Ulverston LA12 9RD England http://www.visitcumbria.com/sl/birkrigg-druids-circle/
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4.5 based on 12 reviews

Birkrigg Stone Circle

Reviewed By G418WQkayw - Sedbergh, United Kingdom

A valuable natural space .... for walking, running, exercising the dog etc. Limestone pavement in parts.

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