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The Great Britain Guide

Other places Β· North West England

Farlam

Farlam in England North East, United Kingdom.

Lowtown Farm - geograph.org.uk - 5877074

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station
Brampton Β· 1.3 km

Getting there & planning your visit

Farlam is located in North East England, with the postcode CA8 1LA. The nearest railway station is Brampton, which is 1.3 km away. There is no information provided about entry fees or accessibility.

Directions on Google Maps β†’

About

Farlam is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom β€” drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.

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Official information

Farlam is a parish located in North West England, known for its small population and rural setting. It features a community structure with a diverse age distribution and a predominantly white ethnic group.

Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Geltsdale & Glendue Fells SSSI
  • 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

Farlam is a village and civil parish in the Cumberland district, in the English county of Cumbria. The village is about 2+1⁄4 miles (3.6 km) southeast of the small town of Brampton and 9+1⁄2 miles (15 km) east of the city of Carlisle. While the population has fluctuated over time, in the 2001 UK Census, the population stood at 590. The 2011 Census showed a population of 669, decreasing to 659 in 2021.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

Farlam was originally divided into two townships, East Farlam and West Farlam, with a combined population in 1811 of 672 inhabitants and 115 houses. Hallbankgate and Kirkhouse were two hamlets located within the township of East Farlam, the former four miles south east of Brampton, and the latter, where the church stands, half-a-mile east of the village. Milton was a small village in West Farlam and is now in Brampton parish. The whole parish has a high elevation and topographically is quite hilly with an area in 1847 of 5,680 acres.

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Coordinates
54.9220, -2.6950
District
Cumberland
Parish
Farlam
Postcode
CA8 1LA
Parliamentary constituency
Carlisle
Nearest railway station
Brampton β€” 1.3 km

Sources

Other places nearby

Nearby

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Natural landmarks Β· North West England

Talkin Tarn

Talkin Tarn β€” reservoir in the United Kingdom.

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Campsites Β· North West England

Talkin Tarn Campsite

Talkin Tarn Campsite β€” a campsite in scotland lowlands.

β†— carlisle.gov.uk
Milton Hall Woods - geograph.org.uk - 8161068πŸ“· 5

Castles Β· North West England

Milton

Milton β€” a castle in scotland lowlands.

Memorial to a Soldier of WW1 - geograph.org.uk - 5189754πŸ“· 3

Memorials & monuments Β· North West England

Farlam War Memorial

Farlam War Memorial β€” Grade II listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.

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Direction Sign - Signpost in Talkin village - geograph.org.uk - 7430561πŸ“· 5

Caravan parks Β· North West England

Chapel House Caravan Park

Chapel House Caravan Park β€” a caravan park in scotland lowlands.

Free↗ chapelhousecaravanpark.co.uk
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Mountains & hills Β· North West England

Whinny Fell

Whinny Fell β€” mountain in scotland lowlands. Elevation: 360 m.

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Where to eat & stay near Farlam

Places to stay

Trees in Tarn Wood - geograph.org.uk - 8084502πŸ“· 5

Campsites Β· North West England

Talkin Tarn Campsite

Talkin Tarn Campsite β€” a campsite in scotland lowlands.

β†— carlisle.gov.uk
Direction Sign - Signpost in Talkin village - geograph.org.uk - 7430561πŸ“· 5

Caravan parks Β· North West England

Chapel House Caravan Park

Chapel House Caravan Park β€” a caravan park in scotland lowlands.

Free↗ chapelhousecaravanpark.co.uk
Trees on the left mark the Lord Carlisle's Railway - geograph.org.uk - 5169044πŸ“· 5

Hotels Β· North West England

Farlam Hall

Farlam Hall β€” a hotel in scotland lowlands.

β†— farlamhall.co.uk
Inconsiderate Parking - geograph.org.uk - 7878252πŸ“· 7

Hotels Β· North West England

White Lion

White Lion β€” a hotel in scotland lowlands.

Brampton town centre - geograph.org.uk - 4618611πŸ“· 7

B&Bs Β· North West England

Scotch Arms Mews

Scotch Arms Mews β€” a bed-and-breakfast in scotland lowlands.

β†— thescotcharmsmews.co.uk
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Caravan parks Β· North West England

Irthing Vale Caravan Park

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Places to eat & drink

Direction Sign - Signpost at Middle Gelt Bridge - geograph.org.uk - 7430558πŸ“· 5

Historic pubs Β· North West England

Graham Arms (West Of Gelt Bridge)

Graham Arms (West Of Gelt Bridge) in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.

Cottage - geograph.org.uk - 1490314πŸ“· 4

Historic pubs Β· North West England

Hallbankgate

Hallbankgate in England North East, United Kingdom.

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King Water - geograph.org.uk - 379695πŸ“· 4

Historic pubs Β· North West England

Kingwater

Kingwater in England North East, United Kingdom.

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St Nicholas Arms, London Road, Carlisle - September 2016 - geograph.org.uk - 5117037πŸ“· 5

Historic pubs Β· North West England

St Nicholas Arms Public House

St Nicholas Arms Public House in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.

Former "Crescent Inn", Warwick Road - September 2017 - geograph.org.uk - 5525712πŸ“· 7

Historic pubs Β· North West England

The Andalusian

The Andalusian in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.

Former "Red Lion Hotel" - March 2018 (2) - geograph.org.uk - 5703233πŸ“· 4

Historic pubs Β· North West England

The Griffin

The Griffin β€” Historic pub β€” listed building or notable heritage status.

FreeπŸ•β†— greeneking.co.uk

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Farlam?
Farlam is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CA8 1LA), in the parish of Farlam.
What is Farlam?
Farlam in England North East, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Farlam?
The nearest railway station is Brampton, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA8 1LA.
Is Farlam a protected site?
Yes β€” Farlam is part of the Geltsdale & Glendue Fells SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
How do I get to Farlam?
The nearest railway station is Brampton, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA8 1LA.