Bewcastle

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Bewcastle

TitleBewcastle

CountyCumbria

CoordinatesLat : 55.0666667 Lon : -2.6833333

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Description Incorrect Description? Tell Us!Bewcastle is a large civil parish in the City of Carlisle district of Cumbria, England.

According to the 2001 census the parish had a population of 411. The parish is large and includes the settlements of Roadhead, Shopford, Blackpool Gate, Roughsike, Roadhead, and The Flatt. To the north the parish extends to the border with Scotland. As well as the eponymous Bew Castle this border area includes Askerton Castle.

This areas is home to the famous 7th Century Bewcastle Cross. The sundial on its surface is the oldest in Britain, divided into the four 'tides' which governed the working day in medievil times. A perfect copy of the whole cross is located in the churchyard of the Wreay romaneque Church near Carlisle.

This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "Bewcastle"

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Local Campsites

Haltwhistle Camping and Caravanning Club Site is 10.85 Miles away

Local Tourist Attractions

Birdoswald Fort is 6.24 Miles away
Lanercost Priory is 7.44 Miles away
Haltwhistle Swimming & Leisure Centre is 10.81 Miles away

Local Golf Courses

Brampton Golf Club is 9.67 Miles away

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