Viewpoints · North West England
Helsington
In or near Oxenholme.
Helsington is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
Gill Davenport — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Best time of year
- Clear days year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Oxenholme Lake District · 4.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Helsington, the nearest railway station is Oxenholme Lake District, located 4.5 km away. The postcode for navigation is LA8 8AS, and entry to the viewpoint is free.
About
Helsington is a named viewpoint in North-West England, marked on Ordnance Survey maps for its outlook. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Westmorland and Lonsdale parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Oxenholme Lake District, about 4.5 km away. Postcode area LA8.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Kent and Tributaries SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Helsington is a civil parish in the Westmorland and Furness district of the English county of Cumbria. It includes the village of Brigsteer and Sizergh Castle and Garden, a property owned by the National Trust. In the 2001 census the parish had a population of 288, increasing at the 2011 census to 308. Significant Roman artefacts have been discovered in the north of the parish close to the ruined fort at Watercrook, Alavana.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 54.2936, -2.7875
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Helsington
- Postcode
- LA8 8AS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Nearest railway station
- Oxenholme Lake District — 4.5 km
Sources
- osm: n1746667925 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Helsington (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Helsington?
- Helsington is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA8 8AS), in the parish of Helsington.
- What is Helsington?
- Helsington is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Helsington?
- The nearest railway station is Oxenholme Lake District, about 4.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode LA8 8AS.
- Is Helsington a protected site?
- Yes — Helsington is part of the River Kent and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Helsington free to visit?
- Yes, Helsington is free to enter.
- How do I get to Helsington?
- The nearest railway station is Oxenholme Lake District, about 4.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA8 8AS.