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Bewcastle Church and Cross – Lanercost Priory loop from Irthington

Bewcastle Church and Cross – Lanercost Priory loop from Irthington

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Bewcastle Church and Cross – Lanercost Priory loop from Irthington

02:05

44.7km

510m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 17, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

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22.7 km

Ruins of Bewcastle Castle

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The ruins of Bewcastle Castle lie mysteriously tucked away in the northeastern corner of an old Roman fort in Cumbria. The original castle was built around 1092 on the foundations …

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22.8 km

Fanum Cocidi Roman Signpost, Bewcastle

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Bewcastle Fort (Latin: Fanum Cocidi) was a Roman fort in the English town of Bewcastle. The fort lay north of Hadrian's Wall and was connected by a road (Maiden Way) to the Banna (Birdoswald) fort on the wall.

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22.9 km

Bewcastle Church and Cross

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St Cuthbert Bewcastle Church stands on the foundations of a Roman fort and has roots dating back to the 13th century. Although the current building largely dates from the 18th …

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23.6 km

View of Bewcastle Castle

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View to Bewcastle Castle

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28.4 km

Moorland View

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29.4 km

Askerton Castle

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Askerton Castle is a rare example of a fortified medieval manor house, situated in remote north Cumbria, about three miles north of Hadrian's Wall. The original building was constructed around …

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30.1 km

Fellhill Plantation

Forest

36.5 km

Lanercost Priory

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This impressive Augustinian priory, founded around 1169, is just a stone's throw from Hadrian's Wall. Its ruins tell stories of kings, wars, and pilgrims. King Edward I stayed here in …

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36.9 km

Lanercost Bridge

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Built in 1724 by four local masons, this bridge replaced earlier wooden structures that had been destroyed by flooding. The bridge consists of two segmental arches: one over the river …

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44.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

41.4 km

3.22 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

40.0 km

4.63 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 17 May

13°C

6°C

55 %

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Bewcastle Church and Cross – Lanercost Priory loop from Irthington

Ruins of Bewcastle Castle

Fanum Cocidi Roman Signpost, Bewcastle

Bewcastle Church and Cross

View of Bewcastle Castle

Moorland View

Askerton Castle

Lanercost Priory

Lanercost Bridge

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