Abbeys & priories · North West England
Banks
Also known as: Banks, Cumbria
In or near Greenhead.
Banks in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Brampton · 5.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Banks 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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Official information
Banks East Turret is a well-preserved observation tower along Hadrian's Wall in Cumbria. It served as a military lookout point during Roman times and offers insights into the history of the wall and its significance as a frontier structure.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Banks is a village in Cumbria, England, astride the course of Hadrian's Wall, 3 mile (5 km) NE of the market town of Brampton. The historic Lanercost Priory is just a mile (1.5 km) to the SW. Banks East Turret is a relatively well-preserved turret with adjoining stretches of Hadrian's Wall.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 54.9740, -2.6730
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Burtholme
- Postcode
- CA8 2JH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Carlisle
- Nearest railway station
- Brampton — 5.1 km
- Opening
- Open any reasonable time during daylight hours.
- Official site
- www.english-heritage.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q4856468 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Banks, Cumbria (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Banks East Turret - Hadrians Wall
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Pike Hill Signal Tower
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Turret 53A
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Mile Castle 52
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Milecastle 52
Archaeological sites · 1.0 km
Hadrian's Wall and vallum between the field boundary west of Coombe Crag and Banks Green Cottage and the road to Lanercost at Banks in wall miles 51 and 52
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Burtholme
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Turret 53B
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Banks?
- Banks is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode CA8 2JH), in the parish of Burtholme.
- What is Banks?
- Banks in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Banks?
- The nearest railway station is Brampton, about 5.1 km away. The nearest town is Greenhead. Drivers can use postcode CA8 2JH.
- Is Banks a protected site?
- Yes — Banks is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Banks free to visit?
- Yes, Banks is free to enter.
- How do I get to Banks?
- The nearest railway station is Brampton, about 5.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA8 2JH.