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NY 800-608 Northumberland England
Staward
Pele is a 14th century stone keep and courtyard fortress, built for King Edward
II, on the dramatic site of a Roman temple. This impregnable castle stands on a
high ridge, which is accessed along a narrow causeway, guarded by a ditch and
the fragmentary ruins of a gatehouse. Surviving at the end of the oval promontory
is a large ditch, with three sides of a large keep made of beautifully dressed
stone. In the 18th century the site was occupied by Dickey of Kingswood, a notorious
reiver. 7 miles south is Ninebanks Tower.
Staward Pele is located within Staward Wood, a public footpath runs to the site from the A686. 13 miles north-east of Alston, on the A686.
The site is owned by The National Trust and is freely accessible in daylight hours.
Car parking is by the side of the road.
For admission rates and special events go to its HomePage.
and a castle map
of the area 