What is recorded here
Whorlton Castle was built in the 12th century by the de Vesci family, who were prominent landowners in the region. It is remembered as a strategic stronghold in the defense of the northern English border against Scottish raids.
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Places near here
Whorlton Castle GatehouseListed building · 1 yd
Old Church of Holy RoodListed building · 227 yd
DibdaleWood · 1124 yd
Whorl HillMountain / peak · 1355 yd
Whorl Hill WoodForest · 1424 yd
Shepherd HillMountain / peak · 1482 yd
Boundary stone beside Cleveland Way below Live MoorMonument or public art · 1.2 mi
Boundary stone on Live MoorMonument or public art · 1.4 mi
Arncliffe HallRegistered park or garden · 2.3 mi
Barker's CragsCliff · 2.7 mi
The PrioryVisitor information · 3.2 mi
North waterfall at ProddalesWaterfall · 4.1 miOther information
Photo: Philip Barker · CC BY-SA 2.0