Towns & cities · North West England
Great Salkeld
Great Salkeld — village and civil parish in Cumbria, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Langwathby · 3.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Great Salkeld is located in the Scottish Lowlands, with the nearest railway station being Langwathby, which is 3.4 km away. Entry to the town is free. The postcode for sat-nav is CA11.
About
Great Salkeld is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 412 people. Address: CA11. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Cumbria, UK". Coordinates: 54.7170°, -2.7000°.
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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
Great Salkeld is a small village and civil parish in Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria, England, a few miles to the north east of Penrith and bordering the River Eden. It was in the historic county of Cumberland until local government reorganisation in 1974. At the 2001 census the parish had a population of 445, decreasing to 412 at the 2011 Census. The village is believed to have been connected at one time by a bridge over the River Eden to Little Salkeld. In the Middle Ages, the village was sometimes referred to in documents as Salkeld Regis as it was at times the property of the Crown.
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Background
Description
It is a linear village with a fine ensemble of vernacular buildings built in the attractive local red sandstone. The village's amenities are few, but include a village hall, a pub "The Highland Drove", which has won many awards for its food, and an Anglican church. Occupying an imposing central position in the village, St Cuthbert's Church is a fortified church that was built in the 12th century, and is remarkable for the strong defensive pele tower which was added to it circa 1380. The tower room is tunnel-vaulted and the upper floor has a fireplace to make it habitable, and a doorway into the nave. A formidable yett, a door with interlaced iron bars, guards access to the tower. The Norman…
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- Coordinates
- 54.7170, -2.7000
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Great Salkeld
- Postcode
- CA11
- Parliamentary constituency
- Penrith and Solway
- Population
- 412
- Nearest railway station
- Langwathby — 3.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1963038 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Great Salkeld (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Great Salkeld Church - geograph.org.uk - 619118.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Great Salkeld
Villages · 0.5 km
War Memorial South of Church of St Cuthbert
Memorials & monuments · 0.8 km
Bank House Farm
Campsites · 1.5 km
Salkeld Hall
Historic houses · 1.5 km
Little Salkeld rail accident
Heritage railway stations · 1.5 km
Little Salkeld railway station
Heritage railway stations · 1.6 km
The Watermill, Attached House, Barn And Stables
Watermills · 1.7 km
Little Salkeld Flour Mill
Watermills · 1.7 km
Little Salkeld
Other places · 1.7 km
Penrith and The Border
Other places · 1.9 km
Aikton Castle
Literary houses · 2.0 km
Eden Lacy Viaduct
Historic bridges · 2.0 km
Great Salkeld is a village in the Scottish Lowlands with a population of 412. Our guide lists nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 412
- Constituency
- Penrith and Solway
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Things to see in Great Salkeld
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Langwathby railway station
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Little Salkeld rail accident
Little Salkeld rail accident in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 4Heritage railway stations · North West England
Little Salkeld railway station
Little Salkeld railway station in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 4Historic houses · North West England
Salkeld Hall
Salkeld Hall in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Little Salkeld
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Eden Lacy Viaduct
Eden Lacy Viaduct is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
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📷 5Hill forts · North West England
Little Meg
Little Meg — archaeological site in Little Salkeld, Hunsonby, England, UK.
📷 3Watermills · North West England
Little Salkeld Flour Mill
Little Salkeld Flour Mill is a watermill in the United Kingdom.
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Long Meg Mine
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Settle-Carlisle Railway
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St Cuthbert's Church, Edenhall
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Throstle Brow prehistoric enclosure
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Long Meg
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📷 3Watermills · North West England
The Watermill, Attached House, Barn And Stables
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📷 3Memorials & monuments · North West England
War Memorial South of Church of St Cuthbert
War Memorial South of Church of St Cuthbert — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · North West England
Edenhall War Memorial
Edenhall War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
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Aikton Castle
Aikton Castle — a literary house museum in scotland lowlands.
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📷 5📷 3Memorials & monuments · North West England
War Memorial South of Church of St Cuthbert
War Memorial South of Church of St Cuthbert — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
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Salkeld Hall
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📷 3Heritage railway stations · North West England
Little Salkeld rail accident
Little Salkeld rail accident in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Little Salkeld railway station
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Where to eat & stay near Great Salkeld
Places to stay
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📷 5Campsites · North West England
Lazonby Pool Campsite
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Mains Farm
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📷 5Caravan parks · North West England
Melmerby Mill Holiday Caravan Park
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📷 5Hostels · North West England
Fellfoot Youth Hostel
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Thacka Lea
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Places to eat & drink
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📷 7Cafés · North West England
Narrowbar Cafe
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📷 6Historic pubs · North West England
Gloucester Arms
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Two Lions public house and integral stables
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Horse And Farrier Inn And Stables
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Great Salkeld?
- Great Salkeld is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA11), in the parish of Great Salkeld.
- What is Great Salkeld?
- Great Salkeld — village and civil parish in Cumbria, UK.
- How do I get to Great Salkeld?
- The nearest railway station is Langwathby, about 3.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA11.
- Is Great Salkeld a protected site?
- Yes — Great Salkeld is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Pennines National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Great Salkeld free to visit?
- Yes, Great Salkeld is free to enter.
- How do I get to Great Salkeld?
- The nearest railway station is Langwathby, about 3.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA11.