Historic houses · North West England
The Fort
In or near Elterwater.
The Fort — a historic house in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
DS Pugh — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
The Fort is a historic house located in england-north-west, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Fort is a historic house located in North-West England. It is noted for its architectural significance and historical context within the region.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 54.4360, -3.0366
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Lakes
- Postcode
- LA22 9HS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
Sources
- osm: way/1264335618 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Fort?
- The Fort is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA22 9HS), in the parish of Lakes.
- What is The Fort?
- The Fort — a historic house in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Fort?
- Drivers can use postcode LA22 9HS.
- Is The Fort a protected site?
- Yes — The Fort is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to The Fort?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LA22 9HS. It sits within the Westmorland and Lonsdale parliamentary constituency.