Tarn Lodge Tower Folly

Tarn Lodge Tower Folly is a tower in Castle Carrock, Cumberland, England. Tarn Lodge Tower Folly is situated near the forest Hayton Moss, as well as near the village Castle Carrock.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Gelt Bridge and Talkin Church.

Gelt Bridge

Bridge

Photo: Oliver Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0.

The Gelt Bridge or Gelt Viaduct is a skew arch railway viaduct in the parish of Hayton, east of Carlisle in Cumbria, north west England. Built from 1832, it is one of the earliest and largest skew bridges in Britain. It is a Grade II* listed building. Gelt Bridge is situated 1½ miles north of Tarn Lodge Tower Folly.

Talkin Church

Church

Photo: Peter McDermott, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Talkin Church is situated 2 miles northeast of Tarn Lodge Tower Folly.

Church of St Mary

Church

Photo: Andrew Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Church of St Mary is situated 2 miles southwest of Tarn Lodge Tower Folly.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Castle Carrock and Faugh.

Castle Carrock

Village

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

Brampton is a market town in Cumbria, 10 miles east of Carlisle. It has a pleasant preserved old centre and is near the route of Hadrian's Wall. In 2021 its population was 4186. Tourist information is available at Moot Hall in the market place.

Faugh

Hamlet

Photo: Luke Shaw, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Faugh is a hamlet in the civil parish of Hayton, in the Cumberland district, in the ceremonial county of Cumbria, England. Until 1974 it was in Cumberland.

How

Village

Photo: Alexander P Kapp, CC BY-SA 2.0.

How is a hamlet in the English county of Cumbria. How is located eight miles due east of the city of Carlisle, to the south of Hayton. There are many hotels in Cumbria with How in the name. How is situated 2 miles northwest of Tarn Lodge Tower Folly.

Tarn Lodge Tower Folly

Type: Tower
Categories: building and historic site
Location: Castle Carrock, Cumberland, Cumbria, North West England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

54.88587° or 54° 53′ 9″ north

Longitude

-2.73367° or 2° 44′ 1″ west

Open location code

9C6VV7P8+8G

OpenStreetMap ID

way 547637535

OpenStreetMap feature

building=yes

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=tower

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Hayton Moss and Seat How.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Tarn Lodge Farm and Flatt Farm.

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