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Eamont Bridge
Eamont Bridge — village immediately to the south of Penrith, Cumbria.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Penrith (North Lakes) · 1.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Eamont Bridge is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Named after Eamont Bridge. Address: CA10. Wikidata describes it as: "village immediately to the south of Penrith, Cumbria". Coordinates: 54.6500°, -2.7500°.
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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
Eamont Bridge is a small village immediately to the south of Penrith, Cumbria, England. The village is named after the bridge over the River Eamont and straddles the boundary between the historic counties of Cumberland and Westmorland. One of the houses in the village is called the "Welcome Inn" and was at one time the "Welcome into Cumberland Inn".
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Background
History
On 12 July 927, Eamont Bridge was the scene of a gathering of kings from throughout Britain as recorded in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle and the histories of William of Malmesbury and John of Worcester. Present were Æthelstan, Constantín mac Áeda ("Cosstantin Scotta cyning"), Owain of Gwent ("Uwen Wenta cyning"), Hywel Dda ("Huwal Westwala cyning"), and Ealdred I of Bamburgh ("Ealdred Ealdulfing from Bebbanbyrig"). This is generally seen as the date of the foundation of the Kingdom of England.
Description
There are two ancient sites in the village, namely the earthwork known as King Arthur's Round Table and the much better preserved Mayburgh Henge which is situated between the rivers Lowther and Eamont. Mayburgh Henge was built using stones from one or both rivers. The location between the rivers was probably important when it was built 3000 or 4000 years ago, which protected it from invasion. Both sites are under the protection of Historic England. There was another henge close to King Arthur's Round Table, which is now obliterated. A cup was reputed to have been found at the centre of the King Arthur's Round Table Henge. The gateway from Mayburgh Henge points in the direction of King…
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- Coordinates
- 54.6500, -2.7500
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Yanwath and Eamont Bridge
- Postcode
- CA10
- Parliamentary constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Nearest railway station
- Penrith (North Lakes) — 1.4 km
- Official site
- www.english-heritage.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q1276943 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Eamont Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Eamont Bridge, Cumbria.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Eamont Bridge?
- Eamont Bridge is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA10), in the parish of Yanwath and Eamont Bridge.
- What is Eamont Bridge?
- Eamont Bridge — village immediately to the south of Penrith, Cumbria.
- How do I get to Eamont Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Penrith (North Lakes), about 1.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA10.
- Is Eamont Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Eamont Bridge is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Eamont Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Eamont Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Eamont Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Penrith (North Lakes), about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA10.