Angle Tower

Angle Tower is in Eskdale, Cumberland, England. Angle Tower is situated nearby to the archaeological site Hardknott Roman Fort, as well as near the historic site Hard Knott Fort Parade Grounds.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Hardknott Roman Fort and Hardknott Pass.

Hardknott Roman Fort

Archaeological site

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Hardknott Roman Fort is an archeological site, the remains of the Roman fort Mediobogdum, located on the western side of the challenging Hardknott Pass in the English Lake District.

Hardknott Pass

Mountain saddle

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Hardknott Pass is a hill pass between Eskdale and the Duddon Valley in the Lake District National Park, Cumbria, England. The tarmac-surfaced road, which is the most direct route from the central Lake District to West Cumbria, shares the title of steepest road in England with Rosedale Chimney Bank in North Yorkshire.

Harter Fell

Peak

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Harter Fell is a fell in the western part of the English Lake District, located between the Eskdale and Duddon valleys. Its height is 653 metres There are several walking routes to the summit.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cockley Beck and Boot.

Cockley Beck

Hamlet

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Cockley Beck is a small hamlet, situated in the Duddon Valley in Cumbria, England. Historically, the hamlet was part of Lancashire. Located today within the Lake District National Park, it was established in the late 16th century, and is closely associated with the mining of copper ore in Cumbria. Cockley Beck is situated 2 miles east of Angle Tower.

Boot

Village

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Boot is a small village in Eskdale on the western side of the English Lake District. It lies within the civil parish of Eskdale, the unitary authority of Cumberland, and the ceremonial county of Cumbria. Boot is situated 2½ miles west of Angle Tower.