Natural landmarks · North West England
Burtholme
In or near Bewcastle.
Burtholme in England North East, United Kingdom.
Simon Ledingham — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Brampton · 4.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Burtholme 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
Lanercost Priory is a well-preserved medieval monastic site founded in 1169, featuring a 13th-century church and beautiful cloisters. Visitors can explore the dramatic architecture, burial monuments, and the historic Dacre family connections.
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
Burtholme refers to any of a civil parish in Cumbria, England, a hamlet within that parish or a family name originally linked to the place. It also appears in Burtholme Beck, which marks a significant point on Hadrian's Wall.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 54.9700, -2.6920
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Burtholme
- Postcode
- CA8 2HJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Carlisle
- Nearest railway station
- Brampton — 4.3 km
- Opening
- Daily 10am–5pm; last entry at 4.30pm
- Official site
- www.english-heritage.org.uk
Sources
Other places nearby
Walls to the North of Lanercost Priory
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Lanercost Priory
Abbeys & priories · 0.5 km
Turret 53B
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Lanercost Priory
Archaeological sites · 0.5 km
Lanercost
Abbeys & priories · 0.5 km
Hadrian's Wall and vallum between Banks Green Cottage and the road to Lanercost at Banks and the road to Garthside in wall miles 52, 53 and 54
Archaeological sites · 0.5 km
Gateway Arch West of Lanercost Priory
Memorials & monuments · 0.5 km
Turret 53A
Archaeological sites · 0.6 km
Mile Castle 54
Castles · 0.8 km
Mile Castle 54
Archaeological sites · 0.8 km
Mile Castle 53
Castles · 0.8 km
Milecastle 53
Roman villas · 0.8 km
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Walls to the North of Lanercost Priory
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Lanercost Priory
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Hadrian's Wall and vallum between Banks Green Cottage and the road to Lanercost at Banks and the road to Garthside in wall miles 52, 53 and 54
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Burtholme?
- Burtholme is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CA8 2HJ), in the parish of Burtholme.
- What is Burtholme?
- Burtholme in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Burtholme?
- The nearest railway station is Brampton, about 4.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA8 2HJ.
- Is Burtholme a protected site?
- Yes — Burtholme is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Pennines National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Burtholme free to visit?
- Yes, Burtholme is free to enter.
- How do I get to Burtholme?
- The nearest railway station is Brampton, about 4.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA8 2HJ.