Towns & cities · North West England
Kirkoswald
Also known as: Kirkoswald, Cumbria
Kirkoswald in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Lazonby and Kirkoswald · 1.7 km
About
Kirkoswald 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
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Kirkoswald is a village, civil parish, and former market town located in Westmorland and Furness, England, about 9 miles (14 km) from Penrith. The village is in the historic county of Cumberland. The village, referred to colloquially as KO, had a population of 870 at the 2001 census, which rose to 901 at the 2011 Census.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 54.7652, -2.6937
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Kirkoswald
- Postcode
- CA10 1EQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Penrith and Solway
- Nearest railway station
- Lazonby and Kirkoswald — 1.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q2566509 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Kirkoswald, Cumbria (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Market Cross
Memorials & monuments · 0.2 km
Kirkoswald War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.2 km
Kirkoswald Castle
Castles · 0.6 km
Lazonby Pool Campsite
Campsites · 1.5 km
Mains Farm
Campsites · 1.6 km
Lazonby
Literary houses · 1.7 km
Glassonby
Archaeological sites · 2.7 km
Glassonby Circle
Archaeological sites · 2.7 km
Lacy's Caves
Caves · 3.2 km
Scales Rigg
Mountains & hills · 3.2 km
Aikton Castle
Literary houses · 3.4 km
Glassonby
Villages · 3.6 km
Kirkoswald is a town in North West England offering diverse experiences for visitors. You can explore the historic grounds of Kirkoswald Castle or pay respects at the Kirkoswald War Memorial. For outdoor enthusiasts, nearby Scales Rigg provides scenic mountain views, while Mains Farm offers camping facilities.
At a glance
- Constituency
- Penrith and Solway
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Things to see in Kirkoswald
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Kirkoswald Castle
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Market Cross
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Kirkoswald War Memorial
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Mains Farm
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Scales Rigg
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Kirkoswald Castle
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kirkoswald?
- Kirkoswald is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CA10 1EQ), in the parish of Kirkoswald.
- What is Kirkoswald?
- Kirkoswald in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Kirkoswald?
- The nearest railway station is Lazonby and Kirkoswald, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA10 1EQ.
- Is Kirkoswald a protected site?
- Yes — Kirkoswald is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Pennines National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Kirkoswald?
- The nearest railway station is Lazonby and Kirkoswald, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA10 1EQ.