Other places · North East England
Gilsland
In or near Greenhead.
Gilsland in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Haltwhistle · 7.5 km
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Gilsland, the nearest railway station is Haltwhistle, located 7.5 km away. The postcode for Gilsland is CA8 7BD. Entry information is not provided.
About
Gilsland 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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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
Gilsland is a village in northern England about 20 miles (32 km) west of Hexham, and about 18 miles (29 km) east of Carlisle, which straddles the border between Cumbria and Northumberland. The village provides an amenity centre for visitors touring Hadrian's Wall and other features of historical interest in this area of rugged Border country, popularised by the Romantic novelist Sir Walter Scott. Its unusual arrangement of incorporating two unitary councils and three civil parish councils is due to the gradual amalgamation of hamlets during the 19th century. It has a population of about 400, most of whom live on the Northumberland side of the River Irthing and Poltross Burn.
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Background
History
As in most areas of Britain, Bronze-Age and Iron-Age settlement in Northumberland is represented by cup and ring marked stones, standing stones and hill forts, though few such monuments, with the possible exception of the Popping Stone, have been found near Gilsland. Recent field-walking activities by a local archaeology group have produced flint artefacts dated to the Bronze Age and Neolithic. The evident antiquity of the civil parish boundaries may also be traceable to the Iron Age. Gilsland is situated upon Hadrian's Wall, a noted monument constructed by the Roman army in the early part of the second century AD and lately listed as a World Heritage Site. Gilsland is one of the few areas…
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- Coordinates
- 54.9910, -2.5740
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Thirlwall
- Postcode
- CA8 7BD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hexham
- Nearest railway station
- Haltwhistle — 7.5 km
Sources
Other places nearby
Poltross Burn
Watermills · 0.1 km
Mumps Hall
Historic houses · 0.1 km
Poltross Burn Milecastle
Archaeological sites · 0.2 km
Poltross Burn Milecastle
Archaeological sites · 0.2 km
Milecastle 48
Other places · 0.2 km
Gilsland railway station
Heritage railway stations · 0.3 km
Roman watch tower
Archaeological sites · 0.4 km
Hadrians Wall Milecastle And Turrets Hadrians Wall, Milecastle And Turrets
Castles · 0.5 km
THROP ROMAN FORTLET
Archaeological sites · 0.5 km
THROP ROMAN FORTLET
Archaeological sites · 0.5 km
Hadrian's Wall and vallum and their associated features between Poltross Burn and the River Irthing in wall mile 48
Archaeological sites · 0.5 km
Crooks Temporary Camp
Archaeological sites · 0.8 km
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gilsland?
- Gilsland is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CA8 7BD), in the parish of Thirlwall.
- What is Gilsland?
- Gilsland in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Gilsland?
- The nearest railway station is Haltwhistle, about 7.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA8 7BD.
- Is Gilsland a protected site?
- Yes — Gilsland is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Gilsland?
- The nearest railway station is Haltwhistle, about 7.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA8 7BD.