Blacksyke

Blacksyke is a building in Midgeholme, Cumberland, England. Blacksyke is situated nearby to the historic site Blacksike Colliery, as well as near the peak Whinny Fell.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Talkin Tarn and Brampton railway station.

Talkin Tarn

Lake

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Talkin Tarn is a glacial lake and country park near Brampton, Cumbria, England. The lake is in a kettle hole, formed 10,000 years ago by mass glacial action. Talkin Tarn is situated 2 miles northwest of Blacksyke.

Brampton railway station

Railway station

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Brampton is a railway station on the Tyne Valley Line, which runs between Newcastle and Carlisle via Hexham. The station, situated 10 miles 62 chains east of Carlisle, serves the hamlet of Milton and the town of Brampton, Cumberland in Cumbria, England. Brampton railway station is situated 2½ miles northwest of Blacksyke.

Cold Fell

Peak

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Cold Fell is a mountain in the northern Pennines, in Cumbria, England. Lying among the northernmost uplands of the North Pennines AONB, it is the most northerly mountain in Cumbria and is listed as a Marilyn due to its prominence of 168m. Cold Fell is situated 2 miles southeast of Blacksyke.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Farlam and Hallbankgate.

Farlam

Village

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Farlam is a village and civil parish in the Cumberland district, in the English county of Cumbria. The village is about 2+1⁄4 miles southeast of the small town of Brampton and 9+1⁄2 miles east of the city of Carlisle. Farlam is situated 1½ miles northwest of Blacksyke.

Hallbankgate

Village

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Hallbankgate is a village in Cumbria, England, 13 miles east of Carlisle. A former coal and lead mining village, it straddles the A689 Brampton to Alston road. Hallbankgate is situated 1½ miles north of Blacksyke.