Brough Castle — Attraction in Brough

We went to Brough Castle and were not expecting to find such a lovely castle and brilliant facilities provided by the farm. Whilst the castle is a ruin I was surprised by the size and sections had been restored which was enough to visualise how it had been in its day helped by some informative plaques placed around the castle. My husband and I, my teenage nieces and 2 year old daughter all spent an enjoyable hour roaming around the castle and enjoying the views.

The farm situated next to the castle has a lovely playground with slides, a wooden castle, swings and a little play house full of toy kitchen items. The new lambs provided great entertainment and the two adorable farm dogs brought along a football and invited us to a game! There were also some toys and ride alongs for toddlers.

A lovely afternoon was finished off perfectly by a visit to the ice parlour where we enjoyed delicious ice creams and refreshments and met the lovely owner who was very friendly. The cafe was also very child friendly with a well equipped changing table, potty and toilet insert. There were also some farm related gifts for sale. The cows were lined up in the shed and bid us farewell with a few moos much to the delight of my daughter.

I can thoroughly recommend this place for an afternoon of family entertain which doesn't cost the earth- entry in to the castle was free and we just spent £13 on drinks and ice creams for five of us. We will certainly be going back to this charming and lovely tourist destination full of simple pleasures and will be recommending it to all of...

It appears that people who work at the site, and people from the local village are not aware of the drone rules and think that they can tell people to stop flying and to delete footage.

To stop you looking like idiots in the future, I will educate you -

Drones cannot fly over or near (distances vary) to prisons, military bases and airports, including private airfields. Drone operators have to be mindful of any restrictions at Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI's). These restrictions vary massively. If the drone is under 150 grams in weight, it can fly over people with no minimum distance requirements. Drones under 150g can take off and land from any public land. Drones cannot fly over crowds of people. The footage captured is the property of the drone operator. If you think you're being clever by trying to bring down the drone, the fine is £5000. If you physically try to stop a drone flyer from carrying out their lawful activities, then that will result in an assault charge, and you will end up with a criminal record.

Now that you've been educated, you won't need to make yourselves look like idiots in future.

As a result of a recent drone operator being harassed, this site has been highlighted as a place to fly drones in order to exercise our legal rights.

Expect to see many more of them flying around this site in the future. The more harassment, the more...

Brough Castle sits in the village of Church Brough in Cumbria, just off the A66. Originally built in the 11th century by the Normans on the site of a Roman fort, it was later expanded by the Clifford family in the 13th century and saw conflict during the medieval period. After being restored in the 17th century by Lady Anne Clifford, it eventually fell into ruin but remains a striking historical landmark today.

We visited on our way back from what turned out to be a 1,400-mile journey through England and Scotland, and it was our final stop — we were absolutely knackered, but had no regrets whatsoever. This ancient place, full of atmosphere and layered history, was well worth the time spent wandering and learning. There's a small dining/resting area with a modest cafeteria where you can grab some nibbles; just a minute off the A66, it's a highly recommended venue for anyone passing through with even the faintest interest in history or a good view. There is a free small carpark for your...