Gosforth Cross

#829 among destinations in the United Kingdom

Archaeological site, Bars and clubs

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The Gosforth Cross is a large stone Anglo-Saxon cross, in St Mary's churchyard at Gosforth in the English county of Cumbria, dating to the first half of the 10th century AD. Formerly part of the kingdom of Northumbria, the area was settled by Scandinavians some time in either the 9th or 10th century. It has gained reputation for its combination of Christian symbols with Nordic symbols, being a tangible piece of evidence of the impact of the Christianization of Scandinavia. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 54°25'10"N, 3°25'52"W

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Wasdale RoadEnglandUnited Kingdom

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Gosforth Cross – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Wast Water, Muncaster Castle, St Mary & St Michael, Giggle Alley.

5.8 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Wast Water
148 min walk • Wast Water is a spectacular and serene lake nestled in the remote western reaches of the Lake District National Park in the United Kingdom. With its dramatic and rugged beauty, Wast Water holds the title of the deepest lake in England, plunging to depths of nearly 260...
4.9 miSE
Forts and castles, Garden, Nature and wildlife
Muncaster Castle
125 min walk • Muncaster Castle, a jewel nestled in the Western Lake District of the United Kingdom, boasts an illustrious history that spans over nine centuries. This imposing structure, surrounded by 77 acres of stunning gardens and woodland, serves as a beacon of England's rich...
5.8 miNW
Church
St Mary & St Michael, Egremont
148 min walk • St Mary & St Michael is in Egremont, Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Calder, and the diocese of Carlisle. Its benefice of Egremont with Bigrigg & Haile. The church is a grade 2 listed building.
4.7 miSE
Park
Giggle Alley, Eskdale Green
120 min walk • Giggle Alley is a woodland in Eskdale Green, Cumbria, England. It was formerly part of the Gate House estate. The wood includes the ruins of a Japanese garden, created in 1914 as part of the estate. It was laid out by the team of Thomas Hayton Mawson.
2.6 miSW
54°23'57"N • 3°29'12"W
Seascale Golf Club, Seascale
68 min walk • Outdoor activities, Golf
4.9 miS
Archaeological site, Specialty museum, Museum
Ravenglass Roman Bath House
126 min walk • Ravenglass Roman Bath House is a ruined ancient Roman bath house at Ravenglass, Cumbria, England. Belonging to a 2nd-century Roman fort and naval base, the bath house is described by Matthew Hyde in his update to the Pevsner Guide to Cumbria as "an astonishing survival".
2.2 miNW
Monastery
Calder Abbey, Seascale
57 min walk • Calder Abbey in Cumbria was a Savigniac monastery founded in 1134 by Ranulph de Gernon, 2nd Earl of Chester, and moved to this site following a refoundation in 1142. It became Cistercian in 1148. It is near the village of Calderbridge.
~80 ftSW
Church
St Mary's Church
1 min walk • St Mary's Church in the village of Gosforth, Cumbria, England, is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Calder, the archdeaconry of West Cumberland, and the diocese of Carlisle. Its benefice is united with those of St Olaf, Wasdale Head, and St Michael, Nether Wasdale.
5.3 miNE
Hill
Middle Fell, Eskdale Green
137 min walk • Middle Fell is a hill or fell in the English Lake District. It is a satellite of Seatallan standing above the northern shore of Wastwater.
5.1 miNE
Hill
Seatallan, Eskdale Green
131 min walk • Seatallan is a mountain in the western part of the English Lake District. It is rounded, grassy and fairly unassuming, occupying a large amount of land.
4.2 miNE
Hill
Buckbarrow, Eskdale Green
108 min walk • Buckbarrow is a small fell in the English Lake District overlooking the western end of Wastwater. It is featured in Alfred Wainwright’s Pictorial Guide to the Lakeland Fells and is given a height of 1,410 ft approximately; however, the Ordnance Survey and other guidebooks now give an altitude of 423 m.