Castles · North East England
Barras
In or near Helbeck.
Barras in England North East, United Kingdom.
Christine Johnstone — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Kirkby Stephen East · 8.7 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Barras, the nearest railway station is Kirkby Stephen East, located 8.7 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is CA17 4ET. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Barras 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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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Barras is a hamlet close to the River Belah, about 4 miles (6 kilometres) south-east of Brough, Cumbria, England. Barras is situated at the eastern edge of the historic county of Westmorland. The hamlet is located at approximately 1,100 feet (340 metres) above sea level. From 1861 until 1962 it was served by Barras railway station on the Stainmore railway line between Kirkby Stephen and Barnard Castle.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 54.5040, -2.2440
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Stainmore
- Postcode
- CA17 4ET
- Parliamentary constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Nearest railway station
- Kirkby Stephen East — 8.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q2885493 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Barras, Cumbria (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Barras railway station
Castles · 0.1 km
Belah Viaduct
Historic bridges · 1.7 km
Millstone Howe
Mountains & hills · 1.9 km
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Vineyards · 2.1 km
Haska Rigg
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Bowber Hill
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Stainmore
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Archaeological sites · 3.1 km
North Stainmore Roman signal station
Archaeological sites · 3.1 km
A66 road
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Barras?
- Barras is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CA17 4ET), in the parish of Stainmore.
- What is Barras?
- Barras in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Barras?
- The nearest railway station is Kirkby Stephen East, about 8.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA17 4ET.
- Is Barras a protected site?
- Yes — Barras is part of the North Pennines National Landscape (AONB).
- Does Barras charge admission?
- Barras typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Barras?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CA17 4ET. It sits within the Westmorland and Lonsdale parliamentary constituency.