Forests & woodlands · North East England
Stainmore
In or near Helbeck.
Stainmore in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Warcop · 8.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Stainmore, the nearest railway station is Warcop, which is 8 km away. The postcode for navigation is CA17 4DY, and entry to the forest is free.
About
Stainmore 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
Stainmore is a historical site associated with Roman Britain, showcasing the rural economy and market networks of the time. Visitors can explore the connections between agricultural villas and towns, gaining insights into the daily life and status of people in Roman Britain.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Stainmore is a remote geographic area in the Pennines on the border of Cumbria, County Durham and North Yorkshire. The name is used for a civil parish in the Westmorland and Furness of Cumbria, England, including the villages of North Stainmore and South Stainmore. The parish had a population of 253 in the 2001 census, increasing to 264 at the Census 2011. Stainmore Forest stretches further east into County Durham, towards Bowes.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The place-name 'Stainmore' is first attested in a document of circa 990, where it appears as Stanmoir. It appears as Stanmore in the Charter Rolls for the reign of Henry II, and as Staynmor in the Placita de Quo Warranto of 1292. The name means 'stony moor'. According to Roger of Wendover, it was where Eric Bloodaxe (d. 954), recently expelled from York, was betrayed and killed, an event which some historians believe to have taken place in a great battle. There is a Roman marching camp at Rey Cross which is a Scheduled Monument and, immediately east of the camp is the Rey Cross itself (), also called Rere Cross which is both a Scheduled Monument and a Listed Building. The Ecclesiastical…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.5279, -2.2598
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Stainmore
- Postcode
- CA17 4DY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Nearest railway station
- Warcop — 8 km
- Official site
- www.roman-britain.org
Sources
Other places nearby
A66 road
Other places · 0.3 km
North Stainmore Roman signal station
Archaeological sites · 0.4 km
North Stainmore Roman signal station
Archaeological sites · 0.4 km
Dike House
Vineyards · 0.8 km
Smeltmill Beck Cave
Caves · 1.7 km
Augill Pasture
Wildlife reserves · 1.7 km
Augill Castle
Castles · 2.8 km
Barras
Castles · 2.8 km
Augill Castle
Hotels · 2.8 km
Barras railway station
Castles · 3.0 km
Great Knipe
Mountains & hills · 3.5 km
Great Knipe
Mountains & hills · 3.5 km
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A66 road
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North Stainmore Roman signal station
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📷 5Archaeological sites · North East England
North Stainmore Roman signal station
North Stainmore Roman signal station — archaeological in england north east.
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Dike House
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Smeltmill Beck Cave
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Stainmore?
- Stainmore is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CA17 4DY), in the parish of Stainmore.
- What is Stainmore?
- Stainmore in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Stainmore?
- The nearest railway station is Warcop, about 8.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA17 4DY.
- Is Stainmore a protected site?
- Yes — Stainmore is part of the North Pennines National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Stainmore free to visit?
- Yes, Stainmore is free to enter.
- How do I get to Stainmore?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CA17 4DY. It sits within the Westmorland and Lonsdale parliamentary constituency.