Bewcastle

Bewcastle is a large civil parish in the Cumberland unitary authority area of , England. It was in the historic county of Cumberland. According to the 2001 census the parish had a population of 411, reducing to 391 at the 2011 Census, increasing to 397 in 2021.
  • Village with about 400 residents
  • …lies at an elevation of around 500 feet (150 metres)
  • …is also known as “Bewcastle, Cumbria”
  • Description: village in Cumbria, England, UK

Places of Interest

Highlights include Bewcastle Roman Fort and Bewcastle Castle.
Archaeological site
was built to the north…
is a ruined castle in the parish…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Blackpool Gate and Banks.
is a settlement in the civil parish… is situated 3 miles northwest of Bewcastle.
is a village in , England, astride the… is situated 6 miles south of Bewcastle.
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Latitude
55.0641° or 55° 3′ 51″ north
Longitude
-2.68262° or 2° 40′ 57″ west
Open location code
9C7V3878+JX
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Breton to Welsh—“Bewcastle” goes by many names.
BewcastleBreton
BewcastleCebuano
BewcastleDutch
BewcastleIrish
BewcastleItalian
ビューカッスルJapanese
BewcastleLadin
BewcastleMin Nan Chinese
بیوکاسلPersian
BewcastlePolish
BewcastleSwedish
BewcastleTurkish
بوکیسلUrdu
BewcastleWelsh

Notable Places Nearby

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Cumbria: Highlights

Learn more about Carlisle and Barrow-in-Furness.