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Wetheral Priory

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All that remains of a 12th century Benedictine Priory is a lovely red sandstone 3 story gatehouse dating from the 16th century. The gatehouse survived the Dissolution of the Monasteries because it was used as the parish vicarage. In the medieval period accused criminals could avoid punishment if they joined to fight the Scots here.
Wetheral, Cumbria, England

About Wetheral Priory
Attraction Type: Abbey
Location: On the B6263 at Wetheral, 3 miles south east of Carlisle. The Priory is on the southern boundary of Wetheral. Free entry, and easily viewed from the roadside.
Website: Wetheral Priory
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Photo Credit: David Ross and Britain Express
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Nearest Attractions Carlisle Guildhall Museum - 4.3 miles (Museum) Carlisle Cathedral - 4.4 miles (Cathedral) Tullie House Museum - 4.4 miles (Museum) Carlisle Castle - 4.6 miles (Castle) Naworth - 7.7 miles (Historic House) Lanercost Priory - 8 miles (Abbey) Hare Hill (Hadrians Wall) - 8.7 miles (Roman) Bank's East Turret (Hadrian's Wall) - 9.5 miles (Roman)

Nearest Towns and Villages Carlisle - 4.2 miles away Burgh-by-Sands - 9.2 miles away Kirkoswald - 9.7 miles away Great Salkeld - 11.8 miles away Caldbeck - 12.7 miles away Bewcastle - 14.1 miles away Edenhall - 14.8 miles away Penrith - 15.4 miles away

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Nearest Self Catering Cottages

2 Eden Grove Cottage - 5.4 miles from Wetheral Priory Armathwaite, Cumbria Sleeps: 6 Stay from: £400

Cottage No 6 - 5.5 miles from Wetheral Priory Talkin, Cumbria Sleeps: 2 Stay from: £168

Cottage No 2 - 5.5 miles from Wetheral Priory Talkin, Cumbria Sleeps: 7 Stay from: £240

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Nearest Hotels

Willowbeck Lodge - 1.8 miles from Wetheral Priory Scotby, Cumbria Stay from: £115.00

Swallow Hilltop Hotel - 2.7 miles from Wetheral Priory Harraby, Cumbria Stay from: £50.00

Swallow Hilltop Hotel - 3.2 miles from Wetheral Priory Carlisle, Cumbria Stay from: £29.37

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Nearest Bed and Breakfasts

String of Horses Inn - 2.5 miles from Wetheral Priory How, Cumbria From: £55.00

String of Horses Inn - 2.6 miles from Wetheral Priory Carlisle, Cumbria From: £50.00

East View Guest House - 3.6 miles from Wetheral Priory Stanwix, Cumbria From: £40.00

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Carlisle
Tourist Information Centre
Old Town Hall
Green Market
Carlisle
Cumbria
England
CA3 8JE
Tel: 01228 625 600
Fax: 01228 625 604
Email: tourism@carlisle-city.gov.uk
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