Abbeys & priories · North East England
Skirwith
In or near Culgaith.
Skirwith in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Langwathby · 5.0 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Skirwith Abbey, the nearest railway station is Langwathby, located 5 km away. The postcode for navigation is CA10 1RE. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Skirwith 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.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2019
Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0
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
Skirwith is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Culgaith, in the Westmorland and Furness district, in the county of Cumbria, England. In 1931 the parish had a population of 227. On 1 April 1934 the parish was abolished and merged with Culgaith. Skirwith is seven miles from Penrith in a generally north-easterly direction, on a minor road about a mile from Blencarn. Just to the south are remains of a priory, now incorporated in farm buildings. Notable residents of Skirwith include the Franciscan missionary John Bradburne.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 54.6800, -2.5900
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Culgaith
- Postcode
- CA10 1RE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Penrith and Solway
- Nearest railway station
- Langwathby — 5 km
Sources
Other places nearby
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Blencarn
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Culgaith War Memorial
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Culgaith
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Kirkland
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Ousby
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Culgaith railway station
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Culgaith
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Skirwith?
- Skirwith is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CA10 1RE), in the parish of Culgaith.
- What is Skirwith?
- Skirwith in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Skirwith?
- The nearest railway station is Langwathby, about 5.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA10 1RE.
- Is Skirwith a protected site?
- Yes — Skirwith 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 Skirwith?
- The nearest railway station is Langwathby, about 5.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA10 1RE.