Anthorn

Anthorn is a village in Cumbria, England. Historically in Cumberland, it is situated on the south side of the Solway Firth, on the Wampool estuary, about 13 miles west of Carlisle.

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Type: Village with 235 residents
Description: village in Cumbria, United Kingdom
Also known as: “Anthorn, Cumbria”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Anthorn Radio Station and Campfield Marsh RSPB reserve.

Anthorn Radio Station

Military installation

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Anthorn Radio Station is a naval and government radio transmitting station located near Anthorn, Cumbria, England, overlooking the Solway Firth, and is operated by Babcock International.

Campfield Marsh RSPB reserve

Nature reserve

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Campfield Marsh RSPB reserve is a nature reserve, which is situated 2 miles northeast of Anthorn.

Church of St Bride

Church

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Church of St Bride is situated 2½ miles east of Anthorn.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cardurnock and British coast.

Cardurnock

Hamlet

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Cardurnock is a small settlement in Cumbria, England. It is by the coast, 20 kilometres west of Carlisle. The western extension of the Hadrian's Wall frontier defences once passed through the Cardurnock peninsula, though not the Wall itself.

British coast

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The British coast is a popular destination for many travellers even if the numbers visiting the traditional "seaside resort" have fallen significantly since their peak in the 1950s.