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Lake District Travel Guide - Abbeys & Monasteries

Cartmel Priory Gatehouse    The gatehouse is all that remains of a 12th century Augustinian priory, which had to be fortified following raids by Robert the Bruce. Closed until further notice. The Square, Cartmel Cartmel, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, England, LA11 6QB Attraction Type: Abbey Location: In the centre of Cartmel Website: Cartmel Priory Gatehouse Phone: 01524 701 178 National Trust Location map Details of Cartmel Priory Gatehouse OS SD378 787 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Furness Abbey    A wonderful church and small chapter house grace this ruined abbey of red sandstone in a secluded valley near Barrow-in-Furness. Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England, LA13 0PS Attraction Type: Abbey Location: 1½ miles N of Barrow-in-Furness off A590 Website: Furness Abbey Phone: 01229 8263420 English Heritage Location map Details of Furness Abbey OS SD 218717 Photo Credit: Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Lanercost Priory    Augistinian canons founded this priory in 1165. The chancel and transepts are in ruins, but the nave lives on as the parish church. Lovely site in a peaceful, wooded valley. Lanercost, Cumbria, England Attraction Type: Abbey Location: Off a minor road S of Lanercost, 2 miles NE of Brampton Website: Lanercost Priory Phone: 016977 3030 English Heritage Details of Lanercost Priory OS NY555 638 Photo Credit: David Ross and Britain Express Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Shap Abbey    A rare Premonstratensian house, founded around 1200 in a bleak setting. The most notable remain is that of the huge west tower. Shap, Cumbria, England Attraction Type: Abbey Location: 1½ miles W of Shap on the bank of the River Lowther Website: Shap Abbey English Heritage Details of Shap Abbey OS NY 548152 Photo Credit: David Ross and Britain Express Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Wetheral Priory    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 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 English Heritage OS NY468542 Photo Credit: David Ross and Britain Express Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Cumbria/Lake District Travel Guide Introduction to Cumbria - Photo Tour Featured attractions Ambleside - Brantwood - Carlisle - Carlisle Castle - Cartmel Priory - Castlerigg Stone Circle - Cockermouth - Dove Cottage - Grasmere - Hadrian's Wall - Keswick - Kendal - Lake District National Park - Ravenglass Cumbria Accommodation Hotels - Self Catering Cottages