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Cartmel Priory Gatehouse

Cartmel Priory Gatehouse is a National Trust property located at Cartmel, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, England. Along with the church, the gatehouse is all that remains of the Augustinian Cartmel Priory. The priory was founded in 1190 whereas the gatehouse was built about 1330. In 1536 the Priory was dissolved as part of the general reformation of Church. Most of the monastic property was demolished, but the gatehouse was by that time serving as courthouse for the manor of Cartmel, so survived.

Located at 54.201, -2.9547 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Augustinian monasteries in England, Buildings and structures in Cumbria, Monasteries in Cumbria, National Trust properties in Cumbria, Visitor attractions in Cumbria, 1190 establishments, 1190s establishments in England, 1536 disestablishments in England, Christian monasteries established in the 12th century

Cartmel Peninsula

Cartmel Peninsula is a peninsula in Cumbria in England. It juts in a southerly direction into Morecambe Bay, bordered by the estuaries of the River Leven to the west and the River Winster to the east.

Located at 54.2242, -2.96361 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Geography of Cumbria

River Eea

The River Eea is a small river in the Lake District, Cumbria, England running through the Furness region, which was once part of Lancashire. The River Eea is a relatively short system that arises from numerous small becks and streams throughout the Cartmel Valley. Its course is approximately 10 km long and the mouth is on Sand Gate marshes near Flookburgh, between Barrow and Kendal. It principally flows in a south-westerly direction.

Located at 54.1722, -2.99333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Rivers of Cumbria, History of Lancashire, Furness

Cartmel Racecourse

Cartmel Racecourse is a small racecourse in the village of Cartmel, now in the Ceremonial County of Cumbria, historically in Lancashire. Meetings are held on the May and August Bank Holidays. Although the racecourse is small, it is noted as having a four furlong run-in, the longest in Britain. For a small racecourse Cartmel attracts relatively huge crowds of 20/25,000. The earliest written account of racing at Cartmel dates back to 1856. The course was supported by local landowners.

Located at 54.2031, -2.95583 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Horse racing venues in England, Sports venues in Cumbria

L'Enclume

L'Enclume (meaning "the anvil") is a restaurant located in Cartmel, Cumbria, England. In 2008, the restaurant held one star in the Michelin Guide. In 2012, the restaurant held two star in the Michelin Guide In the 2013 edition of the The Good Food Guide, L'Enclume shared a perfect score of ten with Heston Blumenthal's The Fat Duck. The restaurant was founded in 2003 by chef-patron Simon Rogan, who trained under Marco Pierre White, and co-owner, Penny Tapsell.

Located at 54.2017, -2.9539 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Restaurants in England, Visitor attractions in Cumbria, Michelin Guide starred restaurants in the United Kingdom, Restaurants established in 2003, 2003 establishments in England

Humphrey Head

Humphrey Head is a limestone outcrop situated between the villages of Allithwaite and Flookburgh. It is whale-back-shaped and accessible for walkers, giving views over Morecambe Bay to Lancaster, Morecambe, Heysham and over the Leven estuary to Ulverston. There is an Ordnance Survey trig point at the top. It is the home of an Outdoor Centre for TQ Education and Training (closed 2011).

Located at 54.157, -2.933 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Geography of Cumbria, Nature reserves of the Cumbria Wildlife Trust, Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Cumbria

St Mary's Church, Allithwaite

St Mary's Church, Allithwaite, is in the village of Allithwaite, Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Windermere, the archdeaconry of Westmorland and Furness, and the diocese of Carlisle. Its benefice is united with those of St Mary and St Michael, Cartmel, St Peter, Field Broughton, St John the Baptist, Flookburgh, St Paul, Grange-over-Sands, Grange Fell Church, Grange-over-Sands, and St Paul, Lindale to form the benefice of Cartmel Peninsula.

Located at 54.183, -2.9429 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Church of England churches in Cumbria, Diocese of Carlisle, Grade II listed churches, Grade II listed buildings in Cumbria, Gothic Revival architecture in Cumbria, Churches completed in 1864, 19th-century Church of England church buildings, E. G. Paley buildings

St John the Baptist's Church, Flookburgh

St John the Baptist's Church, Flookburgh, is located in Station Road in the village of Flookburgh, on the Cartmel Peninsula in Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Windermere, the archdeaconry of Westmorland and Furness, and the diocese of Carlisle.

Located at 54.176, -2.9737 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Church of England churches in Cumbria, Diocese of Carlisle, Grade II* listed churches, Grade II* listed buildings in Cumbria, Romanesque Revival architecture in England, 19th-century Church of England church buildings, Religious buildings completed in 1900, Austin and Paley buildings