The Fort
The Fort is a ruins in Lakes, Westmorland and Furness, England. The Fort is situated nearby to the pub Britannia Inn, as well as near the village Elterwater.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Elterwater Bridge and Britannia Inn.
Elterwater Bridge
Bridge
Photo: Robert Freeman, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Elterwater Bridge is a Grade II listed single-arch bridge spanning Great Langdale Beck in Elterwater, Cumbria, England. The structure dates to 1702. The bridge, which has subsequently been widened, has a level parapet. Elterwater Bridge is situated 870 feet southwest of The Fort.
Britannia Inn
Pub
Photo: Stephen McKay, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Britannia Inn is a public house and inn in the English village of Elterwater, Cumbria. Dating to the 17th century, it is a Grade II listed building. Britannia Inn is situated 590 feet southwest of The Fort.
Eltermere Hotel
Pub
Photo: Mark Crombie, Public domain.
Eltermere Hotel is a pub, which is situated 1,800 feet south of The Fort.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Elterwater and Chapel Stile.
Elterwater
Village
Elterwater is a village in the English Lake District and the county of Cumbria. The village lies half a mile north-west of the lake of Elter Water, from which it derives its name.
Chapel Stile
Village
Photo: Lis Burke, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Chapel Stile is a village in Cumbria, England, located approximately 5 miles northwest of Ambleside, within the Langdale valley. It contains a school, Holy Trinity church, the Co-op and the Wainwrights' Inn, and a quarry is located in the vicinity.
The Fort
- Type: Ruins
- Category: historic site
- Location: Lakes, Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria, North West England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
54.43595° or 54° 26′ 9″ northLongitude
-3.0366° or 3° 2′ 12″ westOpen location code
9C6RCXP7+99OpenStreetMap ID
way 1264335618OpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruins
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