Castles · North West England
Askerton
In or near Bewcastle.
Askerton in England North East, United Kingdom.
Mark Taylor — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Askerton is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Askerton is a civil parish in the Cumberland district of Cumbria, England. It has a population of 162 according to the 2001 census, decreasing to 141 at the 2011 Census, and 139 at the 2021 census. It includes various hamlets including Kirkcambeck and Shopford. It also covers Side Fell and Askerton Castle. The parish was originally a township of Lanercost parish.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 55.0500, -2.7000
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Askerton
- Postcode
- CA6 6PU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Carlisle
Sources
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Shopford
Villages · 1.1 km
Bewcastle
Towns & cities · 1.8 km
Bewcastle Museum
Museums · 1.9 km
Bewcastle War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.9 km
Bewcastle Cross
Cemeteries · 1.9 km
Bewcastle Roman Fort
Archaeological sites · 1.9 km
Roman temple in Bewcastle
Follies · 1.9 km
Bewcastle Castle
Castles · 2.0 km
Bewcastle Castle (ruins)
Castles · 2.0 km
The Beacon
Mountains & hills · 2.8 km
Askerton Castle
Castles · 3.9 km
Brownhill
Mountains & hills · 4.3 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Askerton?
- Askerton is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CA6 6PU), in the parish of Askerton.
- What is Askerton?
- Askerton in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Askerton?
- Drivers can use postcode CA6 6PU.
- Does Askerton charge admission?
- Askerton typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Askerton?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CA6 6PU. It sits within the Carlisle parliamentary constituency.