Ruckcroft
Ruckcroft is a hamlet in the English county of Cumbria. It neighbours the larger settlements of Armathwaite and Ainstable. In the past Ruckcroft had a pub but this is now a private home.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest
Highlights include Armathwaite Castle and Armathwaite railway station.
Armathwaite Castle
Castle
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Armathwaite Castle is in the village of Armathwaite, Cumbria, England, by the River Eden. Originally built to defend against Scottish raiders in the 15th century, it was converted into a mansion and today is a Grade II* listed building. Armathwaite Castle is situated 2 miles northwest of Ruckcroft.
Armathwaite railway station
Railway station
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Armathwaite is a railway station on the Settle and Carlisle Line, which runs between Carlisle and Leeds via Settle. The station, situated 9 miles 75 chains south-east of Carlisle, serves the village of Armathwaite, in Cumbria, England. Armathwaite railway station is situated 2 miles northwest of Ruckcroft.
The Chapel Of Christ And St Mary
Church
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The Chapel Of Christ And St Mary is a church, which is situated 2 miles northwest of Ruckcroft.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dale and Armathwaite.
Armathwaite
Village
Photo: Humphrey Bolton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Armathwaite is a village in the English ceremonial county of Cumbria. Historically within the county of Cumberland, Armathwaite lies on the River Eden, forms part of the Westmorland and Furness district and is served by Armathwaite railway station. Armathwaite is situated 2 miles northwest of Ruckcroft.
Kirkoswald
Village
Photo: Andrew Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Kirkoswald is a village, civil parish, and former market town located in Westmorland and Furness, England, about 9 miles from Penrith. The village is in the historic county of Cumberland. Kirkoswald is situated 2½ miles southeast of Ruckcroft.
Ruckcroft
- Type: Hamlet
- Description: hamlet in Cumbria, England, UK
- Category: locality
- Location: Ainstable, Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria, North West England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
54.79113° or 54° 47′ 28″ northLongitude
-2.72887° or 2° 43′ 44″ westElevation
623 feet (190 metres)Open location code
9C6VQ7RC+FFOpenStreetMap ID
node 243065452OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamlet
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