Castles · North West England
Renwick
Also known as: Renwick, Cumbria
In or near Gamblesby.
Renwick in England North East, United Kingdom.
David Brown — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Lazonby and Kirkoswald · 6.1 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Renwick, the nearest railway station is Lazonby and Kirkoswald, located 6.1 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is CA10 1JJ. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Renwick 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
Renwick, formerly known as Ravenwick, is a small village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Kirkoswald, in the Westmorland and Furness district, in the county of Cumbria, England. Renwick is located north east of Penrith between the A686 and B6413 roads. In 1931 the parish had a population of 174. One mile south-east of the village in the hamlet of Haresceugh are the fragmentary remains of Haresceugh Castle, the site of which is now occupied by a farmhouse. Two sections of walling remain from the castle.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
According to local legend, the village was terrorized by a cockatrice around the year 1610 until it was killed by a local man of the Tallentire family, for which he and his heirs were exempted from tithes. This has grown into the story that when the locals were demolishing the old church in 1733 a cockatrice emerged from the ruins, and John Tallentire killed it with a rowan branch. On 1 April 1934 the parish was abolished and merged into Kirkoswald.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.7833, -2.6278
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Kirkoswald
- Postcode
- CA10 1JJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Penrith and Solway
- Nearest railway station
- Lazonby and Kirkoswald — 6.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q4797643 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Renwick, Cumbria (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Renwick?
- Renwick is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CA10 1JJ), in the parish of Kirkoswald.
- What is Renwick?
- Renwick in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Renwick?
- The nearest railway station is Lazonby and Kirkoswald, about 6.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA10 1JJ.
- Is Renwick a protected site?
- Yes — Renwick is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Pennines National Landscape (AONB).
- Does Renwick charge admission?
- Renwick typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Renwick?
- The nearest railway station is Lazonby and Kirkoswald, about 6.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA10 1JJ.