Castles · North East England
Wharton
In or near Helbeck.
Wharton in England North East, United Kingdom.
David Robinson — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Kirkby Stephen · 0.6 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Wharton Castle, the nearest railway station is Kirkby Stephen, located 0.6 km away. The postcode for navigation is CA17 4JW. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Wharton 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
Wharton is a civil parish near Kirkby Stephen in Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria, England. It was historically part of Westmorland. It has a population of 31. As the population taken at the 2011 Census remained less than 100 details are included in the parish of Mallerstang. Wharton was historically a township in the ancient parish of Kirkby Stephen. It became a separate civil parish in 1866. It became part of Cumbria in 1974, and since 2016 has fallen within the Yorkshire Dales National Park. The parish has a Grade I listed house called Wharton Hall and a castle called Lammerside Castle. Kirkby Stephen railway station is within the northern boundary of the parish.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 54.4560, -2.3590
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Nateby
- Postcode
- CA17 4JW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Nearest railway station
- Kirkby Stephen — 0.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q2541813 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Wharton, Cumbria (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Gallows Hill
Mountains & hills · 0.6 km
Nateby
National parks · 0.6 km
Kirkby Stephen railway station
Heritage railway stations · 0.7 km
Wharton Hall
Historic houses · 0.7 km
Kirkby Stephen East railway station
Castles · 0.7 km
Railway Overbridge At Ny 770075
Historic bridges · 0.7 km
Stainmore Railway Company
Museums · 0.7 km
Pennine View Park
Campsites · 0.8 km
Wiseber Hill
Mountains & hills · 0.8 km
Devil's Grinding Mill
Viewpoints · 0.8 km
The Angels Drainpipe
Caves · 0.8 km
Croglam Castle
Castles · 0.9 km
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Places to stay
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The Black Swan Hotel
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The Cross Keys Temperance Inn
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wharton?
- Wharton is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CA17 4JW), in the parish of Nateby.
- What is Wharton?
- Wharton in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Wharton?
- The nearest railway station is Kirkby Stephen, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA17 4JW.
- Is Wharton a protected site?
- Yes — Wharton is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Pennines National Landscape (AONB).
- Does Wharton charge admission?
- Wharton typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Wharton?
- The nearest railway station is Kirkby Stephen, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA17 4JW.