Holme Wood

Holme Wood is a forest in Burton in Lonsdale, Craven District, England. Holme Wood is situated nearby to the hamlet Old Wennington, as well as near the locality Spittle Banks.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Burton in Lonsdale Castle and All Saints Church.

Burton in Lonsdale Castle

Castle

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Burton in Lonsdale Castle was in the village of Burton in Lonsdale in North Yorkshire, England. The Pipe Rolls for the reign of Henry II record that the castle's garrison in 1129–1130 consisted of a knight, ten sergeants, a gatekeeper, and a watchman.

All Saints Church

Church

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All Saints Church is in the village of Burton in Lonsdale, North Yorkshire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Ewecross, the archdeaconry of Craven, and the Diocese of Leeds.

Wennington railway station

Railway station

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Wennington is a railway station on the Bentham Line, which runs between Leeds and Morecambe via Skipton. The station, situated 15+3⁄4 miles east of Lancaster, serves the village of Wennington in Lancashire.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include High Bentham and Cantsfield.

High Bentham

Town

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Bentham is a civil parish in North Yorkshire, England, with a population of 3,027 at the 2011 Census. The parish includes the town High Bentham, occasionally known as Higher Bentham or just Bentham, and the older adjacent village Low Bentham.

Cantsfield

Hamlet

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Cantsfield is a hamlet and civil parish in the City of Lancaster, in Lancashire, England, near the boundary with North Yorkshire. It is situated near the River Greta and on the A687 road near the junction with the A683.