Geltsdale, North Pennines

Name: Geltsdale
Address: North Pennines, United Kingdom

#3 among attractions in North Pennines

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Geltsdale is a hamlet and former civil parish, now in the parish of Castle Carrock, in the Carlisle district, in the county of Cumbria, England, to the southeast of Castle Carrock village. In 2001 the parish had a population of 6. On 1 April 2003 the parish was abolished and merged with Castle Carrock. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 54°52'34"N, 2°40'16"W

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Geltsdale – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Talkin Tarn, Solway Aviation Museum, Brampton Old Church, St Martin's Church.

3.5 miNW
Lake, Park
Talkin Tarn, Carlisle
90 min walk • Talkin Tarn is a glacial lake and country park near Brampton, Cumbria, England. The lake is a kettle hole lake, formed 10,000 years ago by mass glacial action. Situated just 20 minutes from Carlisle by road, or a short train journey via Brampton Junction, this is a popular venue for families and local people.
7.1 miNW
Specialty museum, Museum
Solway Aviation Museum, Carlisle
181 min walk • The Solway Aviation Museum is an independently run aircraft museum located at Carlisle Lake District Airport in Cumbria. It is closed during 2020 on account of the COVID-19 pandemic.
6.2 miNW
Church, Romanesque architecture
Brampton Old Church, Hadrian's Wall
157 min walk • Brampton Old Church stands about 1 mile to the west of the town of Brampton, Cumbria, England. It was originally the parish church of Brampton but is now redundant.
5.3 miNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St Martin's Church, Brampton
134 min walk • St Martin's Church is in Front Street, Brampton, Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Brampton, the archdeaconry of Carlisle and the diocese of Carlisle.
5.6 miN
Forts and castles
Naworth Castle, Hadrian's Wall
143 min walk • Naworth Castle, also known or recorded in historical documents as "Naward", is a castle in Cumbria, England, near the town of Brampton. It is adjacent to the A69, about 2 miles east of Brampton. It is on the opposite side of the River Irthing to, and just within sight of, Lanercost Priory.
7.1 miNW
Area
Milecastle 58, Hadrian's Wall
182 min walk • Milecastle 58 was a milecastle on Hadrian's Wall.
6.7 miNW
Bridge
Cambeck Bridge, Hadrian's Wall
172 min walk • Cambeck Bridge is a hamlet in Cumbria, England. The bridge itself was built in the 19th century and spans the River Irthing. It is a Grade II listed building, listed in 1984.
7.3 miNW
Area
Milecastle 59, Hadrian's Wall
186 min walk • Milecastle 59 was a milecastle on Hadrian's Wall.
2.5 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Cold Fell, Geltsdale RSPB reserve
64 min walk • Cold Fell is a mountain in the northern Pennines, in Cumbria, England. Lying among the northernmost uplands of the North Pennines AONB, it is the most northerly mountain in Cumbria and is listed as a Marilyn due to its prominence of 168m.
3.7 miNW
54°55'30"N • 2°42'42"W
Talkin Tarn Country Park, Brampton
96 min walk • Boat rental, Tours, Outdoor activities
3.7 miNW
54°55'21"N • 2°43'9"W
Brampton Golf Club, Brampton
96 min walk • Outdoor activities, Golf