Thirlwall Castle
A border castle built in the 14th century from stone taken from Hadrian's Wall. Now a ruin on a hill above a small river, it is free to visit.
Thirlwall Castle was built in the 14th century from stone reclaimed from Hadrian's Wall. Its purpose was to defend against Scottish border raiders. After the 17th century it gradually fell into ruin, and only its tall broken walls remain. The castle stands near the village of Greenhead, beside the Hadrian's Wall Path. Entry is free. It is about a 20-minute walk from the Roman Army Museum or Walltown Quarry, making it a good stop for photos along the way.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Roman Army Museum
- Walltown Crags
- Birdoswald Roman Fort
- Cawfields Quarry
- The Sill National Landscape Discovery Centre
- Steel Rigg & Crag Lough
- Sycamore Gap
- Lanercost Priory