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Delve into Great Salkeld
Great Salkeld in Cumbria (England) is a town located in United Kingdom about 246 mi (or 396 km) north-west of London, the country's capital town.
Time in Great Salkeld is now 10:20 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports closer to Great Salkeld, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Carlisle Airport in a distance of 16 mi (or 25 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Frontiers of the Roman Empire in Germany at a distance of 55 mi (or 89 km). The closest in United Kingdom is New Lanark in a distance of 68 mi (or 89 km), East. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are some options within driving distance. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Carlisle, Greenhead, Haltwhistle, Bardon Mill and Holwick. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 53 °F
Morning Temperature | 9°C / 48 °F |
Evening Temperature | 14°C / 56 °F |
Night Temperature | 10°C / 51 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 91% |
Air Pressure | 1007 hPa |
Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Light rain |
Monday, 6th of May 2024
13°C (56 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 7th of May 2024
12°C (54 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Wednesday, 8th of May 2024
15°C (59 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Acorn Guest House
Sharrow Bay
TRAVELODGE PENRITH
THE GEORGE HOTEL
Premier Inn Penrith
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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Long Meg and Her Daughters
Long Meg and Her Daughters, also known as Maughanby Circle, is a Bronze Age stone circle near Penrith in Cumbria, North West England. One of around 1,300 stone circles in the British Isles and Brittany, it was constructed as a part of a megalithic tradition that lasted from 3,300 to 900 BCE, during the Late Neolithic and Early Bronze Age.
Penrith and The Border (UK Parliament constituency)
Penrith and The Border is a constituency in Cumbria represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2010 by Rory Stewart, a Conservative.
Langwathby railway station
Langwathby railway station is a railway station which serves the village of Langwathby in Cumbria, England. It is operated by Northern Rail who provide all passenger train services. The station was built by the Midland Railway and opened in 1876. It closed when local stopping trains over the Settle-Carlisle Line were withdrawn in May 1970, but was reopened in July 1986. The Carlisle-bound (down) station building has been converted into the Brief Encounter Tea Rooms and an antique shop.
Lacy's Caves
Lacy's Caves are a series of 5 chambers in the red sandstone cliff of River Eden, just north of Little Salkeld, Cumbria, England, near Nunnery, at grid reference NY564383. They are named after Lieutenant-Colonel Samuel Lacy of Salkeld Hall, who commissioned their carving in the 18th century. The reason for their creation is unknown, however they were used by Lacy for entertaining guests and the area was originally planted with ornamental gardens.
Long Meg Mine
Long Meg Mine is a disused gypsum mine just north of Little Salkeld, Cumbria in the area known as Cave Wood Valley. It was operated between 1880 and 1976.
Salkeld Hall
Salkeld Hall is a Red Sandstone Grade II* Listed country house in the village of Little Salkeld, Cumbria. It is the original residence of the Salkeld family.
Little Salkeld rail accident
The Little Salkeld rail accident occurred between Little Salkeld and Lazonby railway stations in Long Meg cutting on the Settle-Carlisle Line on 19 January 1918. As the 11 carriage 08:50 London St Pancras to Glasgow express approached the cutting a heavy landslip caused by a sudden thaw blocked both roads ahead of the train. Just five minutes earlier a platelayer had walked past the spot and seen nothing amiss. The engine, a Midland compound No.
St Cuthbert's Church, Edenhall
St Cuthbert's Church, Edenhall, is located near the village of Edenhall, Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Penrith, the archdeaconry of Carlisle, and the diocese of Carlisle. Its benefice has been united with those of seven local parishes to form the Cross Fell Group of churches. The church has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building. It stands to the southeast of the village, and is surrounded by parkland.