Castles · North West England
Beckermet
In or near St Bees.
Beckermet is a village and civil parish in Cumbria, England, between Egremont and Seascale. The parish had a population of 1,619 in the 2011 census. Historically in Cumberland, it is served by Brayst
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Braystones · 1.8 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Beckermet is a village and civil parish in Cumbria, England, between Egremont and Seascale. The parish had a population of 1,619 in the 2011 census. Historically in Cumberland, it is served by Braystones railway station and is less than a mile west of the A595 road. It is around 2 miles (3 km) from the Sellafield nuclear plant which may be seen from the higher parts of the village.
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Beckermet is a village and civil parish in Cumbria, England, between Egremont and Seascale. The parish had a population of 1,619 in the 2011 census. Historically in Cumberland, it is served by Braystones railway station and is less than a mile west of the A595 road. It is around 2 miles (3 km) from the Sellafield nuclear plant which may be seen from the higher parts of the village.
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Background
Description
Until May 2011 Beckermet was split between two parishes: Beckermet St Bridget (2001 census population 385) to the south east, and Beckermet St John (pop. 1925) to the north west. Arguably, a third parish should be included, as the parish of Haile (to the northeast) extended to within a few yards of St John's parish church, however this extension contains only fields. St Bridget included most of the small village of Calder Bridge, and the hamlet of High Sella field, along with about half of the nuclear plant. A large portion of the population of St John lived in the former mining community of Thornhill, near Egremont. In May 2011 the parish boundaries were changed, and the parishes of St.…
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- Coordinates
- 54.4460, -3.5160
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Beckermet
- Postcode
- CA21 2YB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Whitehaven and Workington
- Nearest railway station
- Braystones — 1.8 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Beckermet (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Haile
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Beckermet?
- Beckermet is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode CA21 2YB), in the parish of Beckermet.
- What is Beckermet?
- Beckermet is a village and civil parish in Cumbria, England, between Egremont and Seascale. The parish had a population of 1,619 in the 2011 census. Historically in Cumberland, it is served by Brayst
- How do I get to Beckermet?
- The nearest railway station is Braystones, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA21 2YB.
- Does Beckermet charge admission?
- Beckermet typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Beckermet?
- The nearest railway station is Braystones, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA21 2YB.