Public art & sculpture · North West England
Red Gill Washfold
In or near Tebay.
Red Gill Washfold — Public artwork (sculpture) by Andy Goldsworthy.
Karl and Ali — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
About
Red Gill Washfold is a place of interest in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Public artwork (sculpture) by Andy Goldsworthy.". Coordinates: 54.3687°, -2.4988°.
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Official information
Red Gill Washfold is a site featuring a large restored washfold and a cairn that celebrates the renewal of sheep farming. It is located in the Howgill Fells near Sedbergh and can only be accessed by foot via a steep path beside Cautley Spout waterfall.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Langdale, Bowderdale and Carlin Gill SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Red Gill Washfold is a notable site located in North-West England. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) for both Langdale, Bowderdale and Carlin Gill, and the River Eden and Tributaries. These designations highlight its ecological significance within the region.
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- Coordinates
- 54.3687, -2.4988
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Sedbergh
- Postcode
- LA10 5ND
- Parliamentary constituency
- Morecambe and Lunesdale
- Official site
- www.sheepfoldscumbria.co.uk
Sources
- osm: n9582261416 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Red Gill Washfold?
- Red Gill Washfold is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA10 5ND), in the parish of Sedbergh.
- What is Red Gill Washfold?
- Red Gill Washfold — Public artwork (sculpture) by Andy Goldsworthy.
- How do I get to Red Gill Washfold?
- Drivers can use postcode LA10 5ND.
- Is Red Gill Washfold a protected site?
- Yes — Red Gill Washfold is part of the Langdale, Bowderdale and Carlin Gill SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Red Gill Washfold?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LA10 5ND. It sits within the Morecambe and Lunesdale parliamentary constituency.