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Recommended Towns & Villages near Kirksanton

Blackcombe over the old tip, Millom, Cumbria

Millom (54 Pictures)

in the county of Cumbria (2.1 miles, 3.4 km, direction E)

The town of Millom developed close to the banks of the estuary of the River Duddon. It nestles in the shadow of the Black Combe, beyond which lies the majestic scenery of the.....

A picture of Broughton-in-Furness

Broughton-in-Furness (1 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Cumbria (6.2 miles, 10.0 km, direction NE)

This attractive little place can boast of once being an important market town with a history stretching back to around the 15th and 16th centuries...

Morning view from moors above Grizebeck, Cumbria.  Coniston Fells in the distance.

Grizebeck (1 Pictures)

in the county of Cumbria (6.6 miles, 10.7 km, direction E)

This is a place that is all "Morning Glory" as the sun rises over the vast sweep of the moors, nature seems at peace with herself showing an intringent range of moorland colour and newly awaken wildlife creatures, out in search of food...

Dalton-in-Furness Castle, Cumbria

Dalton-in-Furness (9 Pictures)

in the county of Cumbria (7.1 miles, 11.4 km, direction SE)

Dalton-in-Furness can be found at the meeting point of the roads leading from the mass of sands forming the Furness peninsula-one road leads from Ulverston and the other from.....

Looking across the Lickle Valley near Broughton Mills, Cumbria, in autumn.

Broughton Mills (4 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Cumbria (7.8 miles, 12.6 km, direction NE)

It offers a panorama of superb views in all directions, and is certainly one of the most magnificent walking areas close to the western fringe of the Lake District National Park...

Downtown Barrow in Furness, Cumbria

Barrow in Furness (33 Pictures)

in the county of Cumbria (7.9 miles, 12.6 km, direction SE)

Barrow-in-Furnace is defined by three things, the glorious red Sandstone ruins of Furnace Abbey, founded by King Steven in 1132, its beautiful sea and coastline where visitors thrill to the exciting sight of tall ships competing in the Tall Ship's Festival, and the magical views of Lakeland's distant towering peaks...

Sir John Barrow Monument, Ulverston

Ulverston (38 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Cumbria (9.3 miles, 15.0 km, direction E)

Old town and port with cobbled streets and a pretty market square. It is surrounded by the Furness fells, Coniston Water, Lake Windemere, and the spectacular Cumbrian Mountains. .....

Hall Dunnerdale

Hall Dunnerdale (2 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Cumbria (9.9 miles, 15.9 km, direction NE)

Scenery does not come much finer than the scenic beauty surrounding the Valley of the River Duddon where you will find the delightful hamlet of Hall Dunnerdale...

Ravenglass sunset

Ravenglass (40 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Cumbria (10.2 miles, 16.5 km, direction N)

Special for being the only coastal village within the Lake District National Park, Ravenglass lies where three important rivers converge into the sea...

The station house at Torver

Torver (5 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Cumbria (12.2 miles, 19.6 km, direction NE)

The lovely village of Torver is found in rich countryside beside Coniston Water in England's Lake District National Park...

Eskdale valley scene. Cumbria.

Eskdale Green (26 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Cumbria (12.2 miles, 19.6 km, direction N)

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Eskdale view

Boot (7 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Cumbria (12.9 miles, 20.7 km, direction N)

Boot is one of Lakeland's precious jewels, a charming stone village surrounded by towering scenery which includes two of the regions most scenic waterfalls, the Dalegarth Force and Birker Force...

A picture of Nether Wasdale

Nether Wasdale (4 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Cumbria (14.4 miles, 23.1 km, direction N)

Nether Wasdale lies opposite Wasdale Head at the western fringe of Wast Water...

Interesting fence, Cumbria

Coniston (238 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Cumbria (14.4 miles, 23.2 km, direction NE)

There is a timelessness about this pretty village which is set beneath the awesome splendour of "The Old Man of Coniston" towering some 2,500ft above...

River through Cartmel

Cartmel (24 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Cumbria (15.0 miles, 24.2 km, direction E)

Cartmel's village square is surrounded by old shops, pubs and a 14th century gatehouse owned by the National Trust...

Allithwaite, Cumbria. Holme Lane looking towards Boarbank

Allithwaite (16 Pictures)

in the county of Cumbria (15.6 miles, 25.1 km, direction E)

Allithwaite is a small village situated a couple of miles inland from the favoured resort of Grange-over-Sands. It is also within easy reach of Cartmel with its racecourse and old priory...

Grange-Over-Sands

Grange-over-Sands (12 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Cumbria (16.6 miles, 26.7 km, direction E)

The town is backed by beautiful woodland and overlooks the vast expanse of Morecombe Bay...

Hawkshead Church 2

Hawkshead (116 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Cumbria (16.8 miles, 27.1 km, direction NE)

The pretty village of Hawkshead is full of old-world picturesque charm throughout its traffic-free streets where one can roam freely to investigate all it has to offer in the way.....

Little Langdale

Little Langdale (41 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Cumbria (17.7 miles, 28.5 km, direction NE)

Little Langdale is a delightful hamlet in a hauntingly beautiful area lying above the Furness Fells...

Pack horse bridge

Wasdale Head (42 Pictures)

in the county of Cumbria (17.7 miles, 28.5 km, direction N)

Vast, lonely landscape of towering fells, jewel like streams and tarns situated at the head of the Wasdale Valley with the mighty Scafell Pike, England's highest mountain and Great Gable forming an almost uniformity range of mountains in the distance...

Recommended attractions near Kirksanton

Millom Castle and Holy Trinity Church, Millom, Cumbria.

Millom Castle (1 Pictures)

(1.8 miles, 2.9 km, direction E)

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The ruins of Furness Abbey, near Barrow in Furness.

Furness Abbey (13 Pictures)

(7.7 miles, 12.4 km, direction SE)

St Mary of Furness was founded in 1123 by Stephen, later King of England...

The world famous Laurel & Hardy Museum in Ulverston, Cumbria. Birthplace of Stan Laurel

The Laurel & Hardy Museum (1 Pictures)

(9.1 miles, 14.7 km, direction E)

The Laurel and Hardy Museum is appropriately sited in the town of Ulverston, Stan Laurel's birthplace. He was born in 1890, the.....

Muncaster Castle, Cumbria

Muncaster Castle (33 Pictures)

(9.9 miles, 15.9 km, direction N)

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Piel Castle was built because of the Scottish raids in 1322

Piel Castle (3 Pictures)

(12.2 miles, 19.7 km, direction SE)

The last foreign invasion of England took place in 1486 when Irish and Flemish supporters of Lambert Simnel landed at Piel in a.....

Hardknott Roman Fort( Lake District )19th June 2005

Hardknott Roman Fort (3 Pictures)

(13.7 miles, 22.0 km, direction N)

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Wast Water

Wast Water (37 Pictures)

(15.4 miles, 24.8 km, direction N)

Wast Water is the deepest lake in England at 280 feet deep. The awesome peaks of Sca Fell and Great Gable tower over the wild,.....

Tarn Hows 5

Tarn Hows (98 Pictures)

(16.7 miles, 26.9 km, direction NE)

This exceptional magical landscape is known as Beatrix Potter Country. For it is here amongst Lakeland's magnificent tarns and.....

Lake Windermere, Summer 2003

Lake Windermere (148 Pictures)

(18.3 miles, 29.5 km, direction NE)

This is the Lake District National Park's most dazzling resort as well as being England's largest natural lake. It is surrounded.....

A view of Langdale Pikes, Little Langdale, Cumbria from Tarn Hows.

Langdale Pikes (45 Pictures)

(18.5 miles, 29.7 km, direction NE)

These famous pikes rise loftily above the village of Langdale, whilst below visitors can savour the wild and desolate beauty of.....

Windermere Boat Museum, Cumbria

Windermere Steamboat Museum (1 Pictures)

(19.3 miles, 31.0 km, direction NE)

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Arnside Pele (fortified tower)

Arnside Tower (4 Pictures)

(19.9 miles, 32.0 km, direction E)

The oldest building in the parish of Arnside. Arnside Tower is a ruin of a Pele tower which were fortified structures quite.....

The Lake District

The Lake District (1476 Pictures)

(20.0 miles, 32.2 km, direction NE)

I first saw the Lake District many years ago, when for eight out of my eleven day sojourn, it rained, and rained! None-the-less,.....

Dove Cottage in Grasmere. The one time home of the Poet William Wordsworth

Dove Cottage (6 Pictures)

(20.5 miles, 33.0 km, direction NE)

Dove cottage in the Lake District is the former home of the poet William Wordsworth and is where he wrote much of his famous.....

St Bees Head in Cumbria

St Bees Head (7 Pictures)

(22.8 miles, 36.7 km, direction NW)

These are the only cliffs on the coast of Cumbria, and it here visitors can catch a glimpse of the sheer drama of sea-birds, for.....

Lancaster Castle, Lancaster, Lancashire.

Lancaster Castle (21 Pictures)

(23.8 miles, 38.4 km, direction SE)

Dominating the skyline of the town, Lancaster Castle is of the best-preserved castles in England. This Castle is still used as a.....

Lancaster Cathedral at sunset 2005

Lancaster Cathedral (5 Pictures)

(24.5 miles, 39.4 km, direction SE)

This may not be as old as other English cathedral churches, but with its soaring spire reaching to a height of 240 feet and a.....

Ashton Memorial in Lancaster

Ashton Memorial (5 Pictures)

(24.9 miles, 40.0 km, direction SE)

The Ashton Memorial with its green dome, overlooks the City from Williamson Park. It forms a famous Classical landmark and was.....

Brothers Water from Kirkstone Pass, English Lakes. September 2006. Cannon Powershot 400

Brothers Water (10 Pictures)

(25.6 miles, 41.2 km, direction NE)

Dorothy Wordsworth (c.1771-1855, diarist, poet, sister of William ) referred to it as "..the glittering lively lake..". The.....

Haweswater from Rigging dale ridge, Lake District

Haweswater (7 Pictures)

(29.7 miles, 47.8 km, direction NE)

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