Villages · North West England
Gilgarran
In or near Lowca.
Gilgarran — a village in england north east.
Matthew Hatton — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Harrington · 4.6 km
About
A British village — settlements of this size traditionally cluster a green, parish church, pub and post office around historic land routes.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Gilgarran is a village located in North-East England. It is characterised by its typical rural landscape and local community. The village offers a glimpse into regional life, with basic amenities and residential properties. Nearby attractions may include walking trails and natural scenery typical of the area.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 54.5939, -3.5021
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Distington
- Postcode
- CA14 4RE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Whitehaven and Workington
- Nearest railway station
- Harrington — 4.6 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-2648668 (CC BY 4.0)
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Watch Hill
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📷 5Archaeological sites · North West England
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📷 5Mountains & hills · North West England
High Park
High Park — mountain in england north east. Elevation: 247 m.
📷 5Mountains & hills · North West England
High Park
High Park — a hill or mountain in england north east.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · North West England
Distington War Memorial
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Where to eat & stay near Gilgarran
Places to stay
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📷 5Hotels · North West England
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Waverley Hotel
Waverley Hotel — a hotel in england north east.
📷 5Hostels · North West England
Swallow Barn
Swallow Barn — a hostel in england north east.
Places to eat & drink
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Fox and Grapes
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📷 7Cafés · North West England
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gilgarran?
- Gilgarran is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CA14 4RE), in the parish of Distington.
- What is Gilgarran?
- Gilgarran — a village in england north east.
- How do I get to Gilgarran?
- The nearest railway station is Harrington, about 4.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA14 4RE.
- Is Gilgarran a protected site?
- Yes — Gilgarran is part of the River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Gilgarran?
- The nearest railway station is Harrington, about 4.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA14 4RE.