Towns & cities · North East England
Brampton
Brampton — village near Appleby-in-Westmorland, Cumbria, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Appleby · 2.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Brampton is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Address: CA16. Wikidata describes it as: "village near Appleby-in-Westmorland, Cumbria, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.6050°, -2.5033°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Brampton is a village in the Westmorland and Furness district, in the county of Cumbria, England. Before 1974 it was in the county of Westmorland; the nearest town is Appleby-in-Westmorland.
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Background
History
Brampton is spelt in Christopher Saxton’s 1579 map of Westmorland and Cumberland as 'Branton'. The same name is mentioned again in Schenk and Valck’s 1670 map. In John Cary’s map of 1794 'Bramton' is marked, however the first cartographic mention of the village's current name comes from an 1831 map of the area. Brampton Hall and barn is a Grade II listed building in the village dating from the 17th century. There are a number of other historic buildings and houses in the area including the New Inn, a public house dating from 1730, Town-end farmhouse (which was built in 1736), Midtown Farm from 1740, and most notably the nearby Brampton water mill and stables, which were most likely…
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- Coordinates
- 54.6050, -2.5033
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Long Marton
- Postcode
- CA16
- Parliamentary constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Nearest railway station
- Appleby — 2.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q611732 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Brampton, Westmorland and Furness (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Brampton - geograph.org.uk - 17851.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Brampton Watermill
Watermills · 0.9 km
St Margaret and St James' Church, Long Marton
Historic churches · 1.1 km
Brampton Mill
Mills · 1.1 km
Brampton Tower
Memorials & monuments · 1.2 km
Methodist Chapel
Chapels · 1.4 km
Long Marton
Towns & cities · 1.6 km
Long Marton railway station
Heritage railway stations · 1.7 km
Appleby Horse Fair
Other places · 1.8 km
Knock
Villages · 1.8 km
Crackenthorpe
Towns & cities · 1.9 km
North Westmorland Rural District
Other places · 2.0 km
Grandie Caravan Park
Caravan parks · 2.0 km
Brampton is located in the Scottish Lowlands and has N attractions listed within reach.
At a glance
- Constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Top categories near here
Things to see in Brampton
3 attractions within 12 km.
📷 4Memorials & monuments · North East England
Brampton Tower
Brampton Tower — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-north-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Watermills · North East England
Brampton Watermill
Brampton Watermill — Grade II listed building-listed watermill in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
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📷 3Watermills · North East England
Brampton Watermill
Brampton Watermill — Grade II listed building-listed watermill in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic churches · North East England
St Margaret and St James' Church, Long Marton
St Margaret and St James' Church, Long Marton is a historic church in the United Kingdom.
📷 5📷 4Memorials & monuments · North East England
Brampton Tower
Brampton Tower — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-north-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Chapels · North East England
Methodist Chapel
Methodist Chapel — chapel in Long Marton, Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria, England, UK.
📷 4Towns & cities · North East England
Long Marton
Long Marton — village and civil parish in Cumbria, England, UK.
Where to eat & stay near Brampton
Places to stay
📷 5Caravan parks · North East England
Grandie Caravan Park
Grandie Caravan Park — a caravan park in scotland lowlands.
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📷 6B&Bs · North East England
Brow Farm
Brow Farm — a bed-and-breakfast in scotland lowlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · North East England
Park House Caravan Park
Park House Caravan Park — a caravan park in england north east.
📷 5B&Bs · North East England
Bongate House
Bongate House — a bed-and-breakfast in england north east.
📷 5Caravan parks · North East England
Silverband Caravan Park
Silverband Caravan Park — a caravan park in scotland lowlands.
Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · North East England
1, Scattergate
1, Scattergate in England North East, United Kingdom.
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📷 7Historic pubs · North West England
Two Lions public house and integral stables
Two Lions public house and integral stables in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 6Historic pubs · North West England
Gloucester Arms
Gloucester Arms in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 7Cafés · North West England
Narrowbar Cafe
Narrowbar Cafe — a café in scotland lowlands.
📷 7Cafés · North West England
The White Hare Cafe
The White Hare Cafe — a café in england north west.
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Brampton?
- Brampton is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA16), in the parish of Long Marton.
- What is Brampton?
- Brampton — village near Appleby-in-Westmorland, Cumbria, England, UK.
- How do I get to Brampton?
- The nearest railway station is Appleby, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA16.
- Is Brampton a protected site?
- Yes — Brampton is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Pennines National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Brampton free to visit?
- Yes, Brampton is free to enter.
- How do I get to Brampton?
- The nearest railway station is Appleby, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA16.