Watchtree Nature Reserve

Watchtree Nature Reserve is a nature reserve in Aikton, Cumberland, England. Watchtree Nature Reserve is situated near the hamlet Wiggonby, as well as near the village Great Orton.

Places of Interest

Highlights: St Andrew’s Church, Aikton and Thurstonfield Lough.

St Andrew’s Church, Aikton

Church

Photo: John Holmes, CC BY-SA 2.0.

St Andrew's Church stands near the village of Aikton, Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Carlisle, the archdeaconry of Carlisle, and the diocese of Carlisle.

Thurstonfield Lough

Photo: Ann Cook, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Thurstonfield Lough is an open water lough near Carlisle, Cumbria, and a Site of Special Scientific Interest.

The Ship Inn

Pub

Photo: Rose and Trev Clough, CC BY-SA 2.0.

The Ship Inn is a pub.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Little Bampton and Wiggonby.

Little Bampton

Hamlet

Photo: Oliver Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Little Bampton is a village in Cumbria situated 6 miles outside the market town of Wigton and 8 miles west of Carlisle, England. The village comprises approximately 40 houses, some dating back to the 18th century.

Wiggonby

Hamlet

Photo: Richard Webb, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Wiggonby is a hamlet in parish of Aikton and the district of Cumberland, in the English county of Cumbria. Historically in Cumberland, it seven miles away from the city of Carlisle and 2 1⁄4 miles from the village of Great Orton.

Crofton

Hamlet

Photo: Bob Jenkins, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Crofton is an area of Thursby, Cumberland district of Cumbria, England. It is 6.4 miles west-southwest of Carlisle. In 1870-72 the township had a population of 105.

Watchtree Nature Reserve

Type: Nature reserve
Category: recreation area
Location: Aikton, Cumberland, Cumbria, North West England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

54.8747° or 54° 52′ 29″ north

Longitude

-3.0763° or 3° 4′ 35″ west

Open location code

9C6RVWFF+VF

OpenStreetMap ID

way 522071593

OpenStreetMap feature

leisure=nature_reserve

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Great Orton and Aikrigg.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Pond Wood and The Mawby Garden.

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