Forest Head

Forest Head is a locality in Midgeholme, Cumberland, England. Forest Head is situated nearby to the locality Cleskett Holme, as well as near Brown Fell.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Cold Fell and Talkin Tarn.

Cold Fell

Peak

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Cold Fell is a mountain in the northern Pennines, in Cumbria, England. Lying among the northernmost uplands of the North Pennines AONB, it is the most northerly mountain in Cumbria and is listed as a Marilyn due to its prominence of 168m. Cold Fell is situated 2 miles southeast of Forest Head.

Talkin Tarn

Lake

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Talkin Tarn is a glacial lake and country park near Brampton, Cumbria, England. The lake is in a kettle hole, formed 10,000 years ago by mass glacial action. Talkin Tarn is situated 2½ miles west of Forest Head.

Talkin Church

Church

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Talkin Church is situated 2 miles west of Forest Head.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hallbankgate and Farlam.

Hallbankgate

Village

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Hallbankgate is a village in Cumbria, England, 13 miles east of Carlisle. A former coal and lead mining village, it straddles the A689 Brampton to Alston road.

Farlam

Village

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Farlam is a village and civil parish in the Cumberland district, in the English county of Cumbria. The village is about 2+1⁄4 miles southeast of the small town of Brampton and 9+1⁄2 miles east of the city of Carlisle. Farlam is situated 2 miles northwest of Forest Head.