Leck Beck
Leck Beck is a watercourse in Lancashire with its source on Crag Hill in Cumbria between Leck Fell and Casterton Fell. For several kilometres near the start of its course, the water flows into the Ease Gill Cave System, part of The Three Counties System, the longest cave system in Britain via 14 major sink holes, to resurge at a major spring at Leck Beck Head.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest
Highlights include St John the Baptist’s Church, Tunstall and Over Burrow Roman Fort.
St John the Baptist’s Church, Tunstall
Church
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St John the Baptist Church is located to the northeast of the village of Tunstall, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the united benefice of East Lonsdale, in the deanery of Tunstall, the archdeaconry of Lancaster and the diocese of Blackburn.
Over Burrow Roman Fort
Archaeological site
Over Burrow Roman Fort is the modern name given to a former Roman fort at Over Burrow, Lancashire in North West England. Today it is the site of the 18th-century country house Burrow Hall.
St Michael’s Church, Whittington
Church
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St Michael's Church is located in the settlement of Whittington, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Tunstall, the archdeaconry of Lancaster and the diocese of Blackburn.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cantsfield and Kirkby Lonsdale.
Cantsfield
Hamlet
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Cantsfield is a hamlet and civil parish in the City of Lancaster, in Lancashire, England, near the boundary with North Yorkshire. It is situated near the River Greta and on the A687 road near the junction with the A683.
Kirkby Lonsdale
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Kirkby Lonsdale is a town in Cumbria in northwest England, with a population of 2000 in 2021. It's best known for Devil's Bridge, the ancient crossing over the River Lune.
Hutton Roof
Village
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Hutton Roof is a village and civil parish in the Westmorland and Furness district of Cumbria, England, close to Kirkby Lonsdale and Hutton Roof Crags. Historically in Westmorland, the parish includes the hamlet of Newbiggin. Hutton Roof is situated 3½ miles northwest of Leck Beck.
Leck Beck
- Type: Stream
- Description: river in the United Kingdom
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Leck Beck” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Leck Beck”
- German: “Leck Beck”
- Swedish: “Leck Beck”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Nether Burrow and Newton.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Thurland Castle and River Greta.
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