Kircarrion

Kircarrion is a coniferous forest in , , . Kircarrion is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the hamlet .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kirkcarrion and Church of St Mary.

Archaeological site
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is a copse of pine trees, surrounded by a stone wall, on a hilltop near , , . The trees, which were planted in Victorian times, cover a tumulus which is reputed to be the burial place of a Bronze Age chieftain, Prince Caryn, who ruled before the days of the Romans.

Church
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Church
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Middleton-in-Teesdale and Mickleton.

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is a village in , ten miles northwest of Barnard Castle. It's in the scenic Tees valley, where the main visitor attraction is High Force waterfall, and in 2021 had a population of 1100.

Village
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is a village and civil parish in Teesdale, , , situated 8.5 miles north west of . Lying within the historic boundaries of the North Riding of Yorkshire, the village along with the rest of the former Startforth Rural District has been administered with since 1 April 1974, under the provisions of the Local Government Act 1972…

Hamlet
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is a hamlet and civil parish in Teesdale, County Durham, England. Located in the , the hamlet consists of a few houses spread along a road in the pattern of a linear settlement.

Kircarrion

Latitude
54.6094° or 54° 36′ 34″ north
Longitude
-2.0959° or 2° 5′ 45″ west
Open location code
9C6VJW53+PM
Open­Street­Map ID
way 170664146
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­wood
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