Towns & cities · North East England
Kirkby Thore
Kirkby Thore — village and civil parish in Cumbria, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Appleby · 6.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Kirkby Thore, the nearest railway station is Appleby, located 6.8 km away. Entry to the town is free. The postcode for sat-nav is CA10.
About
Kirkby Thore is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 731 people. Address: CA10. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Cumbria, UK". Coordinates: 54.6255°, -2.5584°.
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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
Kirkby Thore is a small village and civil parish in Cumbria, England (grid reference NY639257), in the historic county of Westmorland. It is close to the Lake District national park and the Cumbrian Pennines. It includes the areas of Bridge End, in the southwest by the A66, and Cross End in the northeast of the village. In the 2001 census, the parish had a population of 731, increasing to 758 in the 2011 Census. The market town of Appleby-in-Westmorland is about five miles (eight kilometres) away, and the larger town of Penrith is about eight miles (thirteen kilometres) away.
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Background
History
The place-name 'Kirkby Thore' is first attested in 1179 in the 'Register of Holm Cultram', where it appears as Kirkebythore. Kirkby means 'church village' or 'village with a church', whilst Thore is an Old Norse personal name related to the god Thor. The village is on the site of a Roman cavalry camp called Bravoniacum or Brovonacae and Roman coins, tombstones, sandals, urns, earthen vessels, and the cusp of a spear have been found in the locality. Since the time of Septimius Severus's campaigns between 208 and 211 CE, a division of Numidian auxiliary light cavalry garrisoned the fort of Bravoniacum, constituting the first African community in Britain. The Maiden Way Roman road led north…
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- Coordinates
- 54.6255, -2.5584
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Kirkby Thore
- Postcode
- CA10
- Parliamentary constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Population
- 731
- Nearest railway station
- Appleby — 6.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1311659 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Kirkby Thore (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Michael'sParish Church Kirkby Thore - geograph.org.uk - 136385.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
War Memorial Hall
Memorials & monuments · 0.1 km
Cross End
Memorials & monuments · 0.1 km
Kirkby Thore railway station
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Low Moor Caravan and Campsite
Caravan parks · 1.6 km
Eden Grove School
Other places · 2.2 km
Bolton Bridge
Historic bridges · 2.2 km
All Saints Church
Historic churches · 2.3 km
Bolton
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Bolton Pinfold Cone
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New Biggin railway station
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Long Marton railway station
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Temple Sowerby railway station
Heritage railway stations · 2.7 km
Kirkby Thore is a village located in the Scottish Lowlands with a population of 731. There are N attractions listed within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 731
- Constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
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Things to see in Kirkby Thore
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Cross End
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Kirkby Thore railway station
Kirkby Thore railway station in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · North East England
War Memorial Hall
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📷 5Caravan parks · North East England
Low Moor Caravan and Campsite
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War Memorial Hall
War Memorial Hall is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · North East England
Cross End
Cross End in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 3Natural landmarks · North East England
Kirkby Thore railway station
Kirkby Thore railway station in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Caravan parks · North East England
Low Moor Caravan and Campsite
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Eden Grove School
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📷 4Historic bridges · North East England
Bolton Bridge
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Where to eat & stay near Kirkby Thore
Places to stay
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Low Moor Caravan and Campsite
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Kings Arms Hotel
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Silverband Caravan Park
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Grandie Caravan Park
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Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · North East England
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Two Lions public house and integral stables
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Gloucester Arms
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📷 7Cafés · North West England
Narrowbar Cafe
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kirkby Thore?
- Kirkby Thore is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA10), in the parish of Kirkby Thore.
- What is Kirkby Thore?
- Kirkby Thore — village and civil parish in Cumbria, UK.
- How do I get to Kirkby Thore?
- The nearest railway station is Appleby, about 6.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA10.
- Is Kirkby Thore a protected site?
- Yes — Kirkby Thore is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Pennines National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Kirkby Thore free to visit?
- Yes, Kirkby Thore is free to enter.
- How do I get to Kirkby Thore?
- The nearest railway station is Appleby, about 6.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA10.