The Croft

The Croft is a building in Bewcastle, Cumberland, England. The Croft is situated nearby to Bewcastle Church, as well as near the hamlet Blackpool Gate.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Bewcastle Castle and Bewcastle Roman Fort.

Bewcastle Castle

Photo: Peter McDermott, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Bewcastle Castle is a ruined castle in the parish of Bewcastle in the English county of Cumbria, a few miles from the Scottish border. Bewcastle Castle is situated 2½ miles southeast of The Croft.

Bewcastle Roman Fort

Archaeological site

Photo: Mike Quinn, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Bewcastle Roman Fort was built to the north of Hadrian's Wall as an outpost fort possibly intended for scouting and intelligence. The remains of the fort are situated at the village of Bewcastle, Cumbria, 7 miles to the north of the Roman fort at Birdoswald, on Hadrian's Wall. Bewcastle Roman Fort is situated 2½ miles southeast of The Croft.

Bewcastle Cross

Cross

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The Bewcastle Cross is an Northumbrian cross which is still in its original position within the churchyard of St Cuthbert's church at Bewcastle, in the English county of Cumbria. Bewcastle Cross is situated 2½ miles southeast of The Croft.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Blackpool Gate and Kershopefoot.

Blackpool Gate

Hamlet

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Blackpool Gate is a settlement in the civil parish of Bewcastle, which is in the district of the Cumberland in the county of Cumbria, England. It is in the historic county of Cumberland.

Kershopefoot

Hamlet

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Kershopefoot is a small hamlet in Cumbria, England, traditionally in Cumberland. It is located very close to the Scotland-England border and is near the Kershope Burn and the Liddel Water. Kershopefoot is situated 5 miles northwest of The Croft.