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Wherever you are in Cumbria and the Lake District you can feel the shadow of a deep cultural heritage. Here are the standing stones and circles of the ancients, the powerful traces of Rome and the mighty fortresses of the Normans. The history of the Vikings, the Angles and the Saxons is read in the names they left behind, including fell, dale, beck, ghyll, mere, tarn and howe.

Later arrivals came not to conquer but to bask in the beauty of the landscapes and let it inspire them to artistic greatness: William Wordsworth, John Ruskin, Beatrix Potter, JMW Turner, Kurt Schwitters and Andy Goldsworthy are just a few of the names who carved their creativity out of Cumbrian stone; today, a rich creative life builds on this exceptional heritage.

 You can see it and feel it within a few short miles; the artworks in mountains and forests, the scores of galleries and artists’ studios, the packed programme performances and festivals – not just music and comedy but wool, print and ceramics. It's the intimate venues and outdoor stages in stunning settings that make a cultural break here something unique.

For a taste of the art and culture waiting for you in England’s best-known landscape explore the sections below and at www.lakesculture.co.uk.

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Burnmoor stone circles. Photo courtesy of the Lake District National Park.
Eskdale Moor/Burnmoor Stone Circles

Several stone circles and many small cairns are visible on the moor. The circles are distinguished…

Exterior of Tabitha Twitchit's Bookshop in Hawkshead, Lake District © National Trust Images / Steven Barber
Tabitha Twitchit's Bookshop

Step inside the charming world of Tabitha Twitchit's second-hand bookshop in Hawkshead, where every…

St. Mary Church, Wreay
St Mary Church, Wreay

A local landowner, Sarah Losh (1785-1853), designed St Mary's in 1840, partly in memory of her…

St Cuthbert, Aldingham
St Cuthbert, Aldingham

Aldingham church hugs the Cumbrian side of Morecambe Bay and is open to the wild beauty of the Bay,…

Exterior and grounds at Sizergh Castle, Lake District © National Trust Images
Sizergh

Sizergh boasts 800 years of family history, and is filled with thousands of fascinating items…

Cautley Chaple, Sedbergh
Cautley Chapel, Sedbergh

Striking in its symmetry with its central round headed doorway between by matching round headed…

Birkrigg Common
Birkrigg Common

Double Circle of stones surrounding cremations in urns (removed). 'Platform' cairn, small barrows,…

Banks East Turret; Hadrian's Wall
Banks East Turret; Hadrian's Wall

Imposing and well-preserved turret with adjoining stretches of Hadrian's Wall.

Ravenglass Roman Bath House
Ravenglass Roman Bath House

One of the largest surviving Roman structures in England, about 40 feet by 90 feet with walls over…

Family Friendly Exhibits at Lakeland Motor Museum in Newby Bridge, Lake District
Lakeland Motor Museum

A unique combination of interrelated stories and a fascinating visitor experience. Over 100 years…

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Egremont Castle Park

Egremont Castle Park in the town of Egremont, offers 2.8 acres of beautiful green space that is…

Hadrian's Wall
Hadrian's Wall

Hadrian's Wall is a spectacular UNESCO World Heritage Site, marching 73 miles from sea to sea…

Dentdale
Dentdale Chapel, Dent

Situated in the beautiful valley of Dentdale, Cumbria yet within the boundary of the Yorkshire…

St. Peter's Church, Finsthwaite
St. Peter's Church, Finsthwaite

St Peter’s was built in 1874 designed by well known Lancashire firm of Paley and Austin and won an…

St. John's Church, Keswick
St. John's Church, Keswick

The church is situated centrally in Keswick and stands out by virtue of its tall spire. The site…

St John the Evangelist, Cowgill
St John the Evangelist, Cowgill

Cowgill church is a welcoming haven for walkers, cyclists and other visitors, sitting on the Dales…

Elva Plain Stone Circle - Photo by Bill Boaden courtesy of Geograph.org.uk
Elva Plain Stone Circle

The 15 stones, of which the tallest is just under one metre, form an almost perfect circle some 40…

Long Meg and her daughters, by Simon Ledingham
Long Meg and her Daughters

Second largest circle in England - 360' diameter. Long Meg is an outlying stone and is decorated…

Exterior and Marina at The Beacon Museum in Whitehaven, Cumbria
The Beacon Museum

Situated on Whitehaven's attractive harbour side, The Beacon is home to interactive science, games…

Exterior and Gardens of Carlisle Cathedral in Carlisle, Cumbria
Carlisle Cathedral

Visit Carlisle Cathedral, centrally located in the heart of the city. Whether for worship, events,…

Kendal Castle
Kendal Castle

Kendal Castle is situated on a mound-like hill, known as a drumlin, to the east of the town of…

Exterior and picnic tables at Wray Castle, Low Wray, Ambleside, Lake District
Wray

Parkland and Gothic Revival castle sitting on the west shore of Windermere providing an impressive…

St, Bega's Church, Bassenthwaite
St. Bega's Church, Bassenthwaite

The church, dedicated to the Celtic Saint Bega, is situated in a picture perfect setting in fields…

Penrith Castle
Penrith Castle

The mainly 15thC remains of a castle begun by Bishop Strickland of Carlisle and developed by the…

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  • 2Tabitha Twitchit's Bookshop
  • 3St Mary Church, Wreay
  • 4St Cuthbert, Aldingham
  • 5Sizergh
  • 6Cautley Chapel, Sedbergh
  • 7Birkrigg Common
  • 8Banks East Turret; Hadrian's Wall
  • 9Ravenglass Roman Bath House
  • 10Lakeland Motor Museum
  • 11Egremont Castle Park
  • 12Hadrian's Wall
  • 13Dentdale Chapel, Dent
  • 14St. Peter's Church, Finsthwaite
  • 15St. John's Church, Keswick
  • 16St John the Evangelist, Cowgill
  • 17Elva Plain Stone Circle
  • 18Long Meg and her Daughters
  • 19The Beacon Museum
  • 20Carlisle Cathedral
  • 21Kendal Castle
  • 22Wray
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  1. Allan Bank in Autumn in Grasmere, Lake District © National Trust Images, Stewart Smith
    Allan Bank in Autumn in Grasmere, Lake District © National Trust Images, Stewart Smith
    Grasmere Fell near Allan Bank in Grasmere, Lake District © National Trust Images, Stewart Smith
    Michael Hirst, Artist at Allan Bank in Grasmere, Lake District © National Trust Images, Paul Harris
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    Views near Allan Bank in Grasmere, Lake District © National Trust Images, Paul Harris
    Red Squirrel at Allan Bank in Grasmere, Lake District © National Trust Images, Michael Hirst
    View from Allan Bank in Grasmere, Lake District © National Trust Images, Steven Barber
    View from Allan Bank in Grasmere, Lake District © National Trust Images, Stewart Smith
    Woodland Walk near Allan Bank in Grasmere, Lake District © National Trust Images, Paul Harris
    Misty Morning near Allan Bank in Grasmere, Lake District © National Trust Images, Paul Harris
    Allan Bank in Autumn in Grasmere, Lake District © National Trust Images, Stewart Smith
    Grasmere Fell near Allan Bank in Grasmere, Lake District © National Trust Images, Stewart Smith
    Michael Hirst, Artist at Allan Bank in Grasmere, Lake District © National Trust Images, Paul Harris
    Picnic on the Lawn at Allan Bank in Grasmere, Lake District © National Trust Images,  Paul Harris
    Views near Allan Bank in Grasmere, Lake District © National Trust Images, Paul Harris
    Red Squirrel at Allan Bank in Grasmere, Lake District © National Trust Images, Michael Hirst
    View from Allan Bank in Grasmere, Lake District © National Trust Images, Steven Barber
    View from Allan Bank in Grasmere, Lake District © National Trust Images, Stewart Smith
    Woodland Walk near Allan Bank in Grasmere, Lake District © National Trust Images, Paul Harris
    Misty Morning near Allan Bank in Grasmere, Lake District © National Trust Images, Paul Harris
    Allan Bank

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    National Trust - Allan Bank and Grasmere, Grasmere, Cumbria, LA22 9QB

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    015394 35143

    allanbank@nationaltrust.org.uk

    Grasmere

    Make yourself comfortable in the former home of National Trust Founder, Canon Rawnsley. Only partially restored and decorated, this isn’t a typical National Trust experience.

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  2. Beautiful natural scenery at Aira Force Waterfall in Matterdale, Lake District © National Trust Images, John Malley
    Beautiful natural scenery at Aira Force Waterfall in Matterdale, Lake District © National Trust Images, John Malley
    Bridge and viewpoint at Aira Force Waterfall in Matterdale, Lake District © National Trust Images, Stewart Smith
    Food and Drink at Aira Force Tea Room in Matterdale, Lake District © National Trust Images, Stewart Smith
    View From Gowbarrow Fell near Aira Force Waterfall in Matterdale, Lake District © National Trust Images, Georgia Fitzpatrick
    Family days out at Aira Force Woods in Matterdale, Lake District © National Trust Images, Stewart Smith
    Experience nature at Aira Force Woods in Matterdale, Lake District © National Trust Images, Stewart Smith
    Beautiful walks at Aira Green in Matterdale, Lake District © National Trust Images, Paul Harris
    Paddling in Ullswater near Aira Force Waterfall in Matterdale, Lake District © National Trust Images, Paul Harris
    Beautiful natural scenery at Aira Force Waterfall in Matterdale, Lake District © National Trust Images, John Malley
    Bridge and viewpoint at Aira Force Waterfall in Matterdale, Lake District © National Trust Images, Stewart Smith
    Food and Drink at Aira Force Tea Room in Matterdale, Lake District © National Trust Images, Stewart Smith
    View From Gowbarrow Fell near Aira Force Waterfall in Matterdale, Lake District © National Trust Images, Georgia Fitzpatrick
    Family days out at Aira Force Woods in Matterdale, Lake District © National Trust Images, Stewart Smith
    Experience nature at Aira Force Woods in Matterdale, Lake District © National Trust Images, Stewart Smith
    Beautiful walks at Aira Green in Matterdale, Lake District © National Trust Images, Paul Harris
    Paddling in Ullswater near Aira Force Waterfall in Matterdale, Lake District © National Trust Images, Paul Harris
    Aira Force Waterfall

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    Matterdale, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 0JS

    Telephone

    01768482067

    ullswater@nationaltrust.org.uk

    Penrith

    The stream which flows over Aira Force is Aira Beck, which rises on the upper slopes of Stybarrow Dodd at a height of 720 metres and flows north-easterly before turning south, blocked by the high heather-covered slopes of Gowbarrow Fell.

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  3. Lacra Stone Circles
    Lacra Stone Circles

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    Lacra, Nr Kirksanton, Millom, Cumbria

    website@cumbriatourism.org

    Millom

    Remnants of five stone circles and two possible stone avenues, circles range from 14' to 60', one of them having contained a cremation.

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  4. Grey Croft Stone Circle
    Grey Croft Stone Circle

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    Seascale, Cumbria, CA20 1QL

    website@cumbriatourism.org

    Cumbria

    The present circle of 10 standing stones, 80' diameter, was restored in 1949. The stone circle is on private land belonging to Seascale How Farm, but can be seen from a nearby footpath.

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  5. Studfold Gate Stone Circle
    Studfold Gate Stone Circle

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    Dean Moor, Nr Gilgarren, Workington, Cumbria

    website@cumbriatourism.org

    Workington

    Stone circle is now incomplete and has a modern wall cutting through it, incorporating one stone. Eleven others survive, some only a few inches high.

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  6. St Cuthbert, Aldingham
    St Cuthbert, Aldingham
    St Cuthbert, Aldingham

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    Aldingham, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 9RT

    Ulverston

    Aldingham church hugs the Cumbrian side of Morecambe Bay and is open to the wild beauty of the Bay, an area of designated county landscape importance and scenic beauty.

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  7. Beers from Keswick Brewery in Keswick, Lake District
    Beers from Keswick Brewery in Keswick, Lake District
    Selection of Products at Keswick Brewery Shop in Keswick, Lake District
    Beers from Keswick Brewery in Keswick, Lake District
    Selection of Products at Keswick Brewery Shop in Keswick, Lake District
    Keswick Brewery Tours, Bar and Shop

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    Keswick Brewery Tours, Bar and Shop, The Old Brewery, Brewery Lane, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5BY

    Telephone

    017687 80700

    info@keswickbrewery.co.uk

    Brewery Lane, Keswick

    Come and visit our brewery to find out more about us and the beers we make. Only a 2 minute walk from Keswick town centre, enjoy a beer where it’s brewed. Explore on a tour, visit our Brewery Shop, and relax in our Flying Fox Bar.

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  8. St Michael and All Angels, Isel
    St Michael and All Angels, Isel
    St Michael and All Angels, Isel

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    Isel, Cockermouth, Cumbria, CA13 9SR

    Cockermouth

    Isel church is a beautiful Grade I listed building, which is located in an idyllic position in a carefully tended churchyard close to the River Derwent and the grounds of Isel Hall.

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  9. All Saints, Boltongate
    All Saints, Boltongate
    All Saints, Boltongate

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    Boltongate, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 1DA

    Wigton

    Described by Nicholas Pevsner as “one of the architectural sensations of Cumberland.” The present church is from about 1400 but there is ample evidence of an earlier Norman Church.

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  10. St. Andrew's Church, Kirkandrews on Esk
    St. Andrew's Church, Kirkandrews on Esk
    Our Lady & St Wilfrid Church, Warwick Bridge

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    Waters Meet, Warwick Bridge, CARLISLE, Cumbria, CA4 8RX

    Telephone

    07936 135834

    CARLISLE

    This ‘hidden gem’ is the earliest known surviving example of a small English parish church designed by ‘God’s Architect’ Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin. The church retains all of its original elaborate architectural features, fittings and furniture,…

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  11. Steam Train at South Tynedale Railway in Alston, Cumbria
    Steam Train at South Tynedale Railway in Alston, Cumbria
    Steam Train at South Tynedale Railway in Alston, Cumbria
    Steam Train at South Tynedale Railway in Alston, Cumbria
    Station at South Tynedale Railway in Alston, Cumbria
    Steam Train at South Tynedale Railway in Alston, Cumbria
    Steam Train at South Tynedale Railway in Alston, Cumbria
    Steam Train at South Tynedale Railway in Alston, Cumbria
    Station at South Tynedale Railway in Alston, Cumbria
    South Tynedale Railway

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    South Tynedale Railway, The Railway Station, Alston, Cumbria, CA9 3JB

    Telephone

    01434 338212

    enquiries@south-tynedale-railway.org.uk

    Alston

    The multi award winning South Tynedale Railway is situated in the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and Global Geopark.

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  12. Exterior and Entrance at Hawkshead Grammar School Museum in the Lake District, Cumbria
    Exterior and Entrance at Hawkshead Grammar School Museum in the Lake District, Cumbria
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    Items on display at Hawkshead Grammar School Museum in the Lake District, Cumbria
    Classroom at Hawkshead Grammar School Museum in the Lake District, Cumbria
    Exterior and Entrance at Hawkshead Grammar School Museum in the Lake District, Cumbria
    Display Cases at Hawkshead Grammar School Museum in the Lake District, Cumbria
    Items on display at Hawkshead Grammar School Museum in the Lake District, Cumbria
    Classroom at Hawkshead Grammar School Museum in the Lake District, Cumbria
    Hawkshead Grammar School Museum

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    Hawkshead Grammar School Museum, Main Street, Hawkshead, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 0NT

    Telephone

    015394 36674

    hgsfcurator@gmail.com

    Hawkshead, Ambleside

    Situated in the quaint Lake District Village of Hawkshead, the boys Grammar School gives insight into school life ever since it opened in 1585. William Wordsworth also attended the school from age 9 to 17 with his brothers. 

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  13. Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway train © Charlotte Graham
    Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway train © Charlotte Graham
    Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway Train with a scenic mountain backdrop and lake reflection © Mark Fielding
    Aerial view of Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway station in Ravenglass, Cumbria © Ben Barden Photography
    Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway train © Charlotte Graham
    Employees turning a Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway train © Charlotte Graham
    Visitors aboard a Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway train © Phil Green
    Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway station in Ravenglass, Cumbria
    Visitors aboard a Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway train having cream tea © Ben Barden Photography
    Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway trains © Charlotte Graham
    Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway train © Mark Fielding
    Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway train © Charlotte Graham
    Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway Train with a scenic mountain backdrop and lake reflection © Mark Fielding
    Aerial view of Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway station in Ravenglass, Cumbria © Ben Barden Photography
    Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway train © Charlotte Graham
    Employees turning a Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway train © Charlotte Graham
    Visitors aboard a Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway train © Phil Green
    Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway station in Ravenglass, Cumbria
    Visitors aboard a Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway train having cream tea © Ben Barden Photography
    Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway trains © Charlotte Graham
    Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway train © Mark Fielding
    Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway

    Address

    Ravenglass & Eskdale Steam Railway Station, Main St, Ravenglass, Cumbria, CA18 1SW

    Telephone

    01229 717171

    steam@ravenglass-railway.co.uk

    Ravenglass

    La'aL Ratty, the little Cumbrian railway, is an award-winning heritage visitor attraction and Lake District icon, living up to its “must do” reputation for all ages. There are lots of things to do including shopping facilities, a museum,…

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  14. Manjushri Kadampa Meditation Centre and Temple for World Peace in Ulverston, Cumbria
    Manjushri Kadampa Meditation Centre and Temple for World Peace in Ulverston, Cumbria
    Manjushri Kadampa Meditation Centre and Temple for World Peace in Ulverston, Cumbria
    Manjushri Kadampa Meditation Centre and Temple for World Peace in Ulverston, Cumbria
    Manjushri Kadampa Meditation Centre and Temple for World Peace in Ulverston, Cumbria
    Buddhist Temple for World Peace, Ulverston

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    Manjushri Kadampa Meditation Centre, Manjushri Kadampa Meditation Centre, Conishead Priory, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 9QQ

    Telephone

    01229 584029

    visits@manjushri.org

    Conishead Priory, Ulverston

    Peaceful and inspiring Buddhist Temple, amazing Romantic Gothic mansion, relaxing café, gift shop and book store. Bring a picnic. Six minute woodland walk to beach.

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  15. Holy Trinity, Kendal
    Holy Trinity, Kendal
    Holy Trinity, Kendal

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    Kirkland, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 5AF

    Kendal

    With a history dating back over a thousand years, Holy Trinity is one of the largest parish churches in the country and one of England's Greater Churches.

    Visitors are struck both by the lightness of the interior and by its five aisles. Although…

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  16. St. Andrew's Church, Kirkandrews on Esk
    St. Andrew's Church, Kirkandrews on Esk
    St. Andrew's Church, Kirkandrews on Esk

    Address

    Kirkandrews on Esk, CARLISLE, Cumbria, CA6 5NF

    Telephone

    01228 792875

    CARLISLE

    The tranquility of St Andrew's church, set on the banks of the river Esk, belies the turbulence of its past. The church serves the scattered population in the rural parish of Kirkandrews on Esk, once the centre of the historic and lawless Debateable…

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  17. Hadrian's Wall
    Hadrian's Wall
    Hadrian's Wall

    Address

    Hadrian's Wall & Housesteads Fort, Barbon Mill, Hexham, Northumberland, NE47 6NN

    Telephone

    01937 831865

    Hexham

    Hadrian's Wall is a spectacular UNESCO World Heritage Site, marching 73 miles from sea to sea across some of the wildest and most dramatic country in England.

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  18. St Mary with Holy Trinity, Ulverston
    St Mary with Holy Trinity, Ulverston
    St Mary with Holy Trinity, Ulverston

    Address

    Church Walk, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 7EN

    Ulverston

    Step through a 12th century doorway into an oasis of calm where worship, history, wood and stones have tales to tell of the Mariners, merchants and a faithful community are celebrated in memorials and stained glass.

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  19. Kendal Castle
    Kendal Castle

    Address

    Kendal Castle, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 7DJ

    Telephone

    01539 822222

    info@cumbriatourism.org

    Kendal

    Kendal Castle is situated on a mound-like hill, known as a drumlin, to the east of the town of Kendal, Cumbria, in northern England.

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  20. Bewcastle
    Bewcastle
    Bewcastle Cross

    Address

    Bewcastle Cross, Demesne, Bewcastle, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA6 6PX

    Telephone

    01697 748627

    andy@snipe.co.uk

    Bewcastle, Carlisle

    Castle open to public at all times. Church open to public dawn to dusk. Bewcastle Cross Shaft Anglo Saxon 7thC, beside church. Dates from 1361, east wall 12thC.

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