Wintershields
Wintershields is a tower in Askerton, Cumberland, England. Wintershields is situated near the hamlet Blackpool Gate.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Bewcastle Castle and Bewcastle Roman Fort.
Bewcastle Castle
Bewcastle Castle is a ruined castle in the parish… Bewcastle Castle is situated 1½ miles north of Wintershields.Bewcastle Roman Fort
Archaeological site
Bewcastle Roman Fort was built to the north… Bewcastle Roman Fort is situated 1½ miles north of Wintershields.
Askerton Castle
Castle
Askerton Castle is a medieval fortified manor house in Cumbria, England. Askerton Castle is situated 2 miles south of Wintershields.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Blackpool Gate and Banks.
Blackpool Gate
Hamlet
Blackpool Gate is a settlement in the civil parish… Blackpool Gate is situated 3½ miles northwest of Wintershields.
Banks
Hamlet
Banks is a village in Cumbria, England, astride the… Banks is situated 4½ miles south of Wintershields.
Lanercost
Hamlet
Lanercost is a village in the northern part of Cumbria, England. Lanercost is situated 5 miles south of Wintershields.
Wintershields
- Type: Tower
- Location: Askerton, Cumberland, Cumbria, North West England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
55.04412° or 55° 2′ 39″ north
Longitude
-2.69481° or 2° 41′ 41″ west
Elevation
591 feet (180 metres)
Open location code
9C7V28V4+J3
GeoNames ID
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Places to explore: Shopford and Bewcastle.
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Places to explore: Tower Brae and Collin Bank.
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