Lanercost is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CA8 2HQ), in the parish of Burtholme.

How do I get to Lanercost?

The nearest railway station is Brampton, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA8 2HQ.

Is Lanercost a protected site?

Yes — Lanercost 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 Lanercost?

The nearest railway station is Brampton, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA8 2HQ.

Abbeys & priories · North West England

Lanercost

In or near Bewcastle.

♿ Wheelchair: limited

Lanercost in England North East, United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit

Typical visit: 45 min–1.5 h
Nearest railway station: Brampton · 3.9 km

Family-friendly
Limited wheelchair access

Lanercost 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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Official information

Lanercost Priory is a well-preserved medieval monastic site founded in 1169, located near Hadrian's Wall. Visitors can explore the remains of the church, including fine burial monuments and the converted cloisters that now house a Tudor mansion.

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

Lanercost is a village in the northern part of Cumbria, England. The settlement is in the civil parish of Burtholme, in the Cumberland local government district. Lanercost is known for the presence of Lanercost Priory and its proximity to Hadrian's Wall.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

The toponym is of Primitive Welsh or Cumbric origin. The first element is a Cumbric form of the Welsh llanerch, "glade or laund". The second element is possibly the personal name Awst (from the Latin Augustus). Lanercost Priory was founded in 1165 as an Augustinian house of Canons.

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates: 54.9669, -2.6981
District: Cumberland
Parish: Burtholme
Postcode: CA8 2HQ
Parliamentary constituency: Carlisle
Nearest railway station: Brampton — 3.9 km
Opening: Daily 10am–5pm; last entry at 4.30pm
Official site: www.english-heritage.org.uk

Sources

wikidata: Q3372273 (CC0)
wikipedia: Lanercost (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Lanercost Priory - geograph.org.uk - 1363906

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Memorials & monuments · North West England

Gateway Arch West of Lanercost Priory

Gateway Arch West of Lanercost Priory — Grade I listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.

FreeGrade I🐕↗ english-heritage.org.uk

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Holy wells · North West England

Walls to the North of Lanercost Priory

Walls to the North of Lanercost Priory — Grade I listed wall in Burtholme, Cumberland, Cumbria , England, UK.

FreeGrade I🐕↗ english-heritage.org.uk

Lanercost Priory - March 2016 (15) - geograph.org.uk - 4888363

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Archaeological sites · North West England

Lanercost Priory

Lanercost Priory — archaeological in scotland lowlands. Operated by English Heritage.

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Abbeys & priories · North West England

Lanercost Priory

Lanercost Priory was founded by Robert de Vaux between 1165 and 1174, the most likely date being 1169, to house Augustinian canons. The priory is situated in the village of Lanercost, Cumbria, England

👶↗ english-heritage.org.uk

Lancercost Bridge - geograph.org.uk - 3184715

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Historic bridges · North West England

Lanercost Bridge

Lanercost Bridge — a bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.

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Lanercost Priory remains and Church - geograph.org.uk - 74035

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Natural landmarks · North West England

Burtholme

Burtholme in England North East, United Kingdom.

Free🐕↗ english-heritage.org.uk

Where to eat & stay near Lanercost

Places to stay

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Campsites · North West England

Camping at Banks

Camping at Banks — a campsite in scotland lowlands.

Free↗ campingatbanks.com

Church of St Mary, Walton - September 2016 (2) - geograph.org.uk - 5116711

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Hostels · North West England

Florrie's On The Wall Bunkhouse and B&B

Florrie's On The Wall Bunkhouse and B&B — a hostel in scotland lowlands.

↗ florriesonthewall.co.uk

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Hotels · North West England

White Lion

White Lion — a hotel in scotland lowlands.

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B&Bs · North West England

Scotch Arms Mews

Scotch Arms Mews — a bed-and-breakfast in scotland lowlands.

↗ thescotcharmsmews.co.uk

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Hotels · North West England

Farlam Hall

Farlam Hall — a hotel in scotland lowlands.

↗ farlamhall.co.uk

Brampton, Townfoot Industrial Estate - geograph.org.uk - 2960463

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Caravan parks · North West England

Irthing Vale Caravan Park

Irthing Vale Caravan Park — a caravan park in scotland lowlands.