Little Salkeld
in Cumbria of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
54.719 and -2.676 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 54° 43' 6" and W -2° 40' 35"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - GBP
Spoken languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 01:59 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:23 am and 4:24 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-46.117 and 170.167 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Moanapuru
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Touring Little Salkeld

Little Salkeld in Cumbria (England) is a town located in United Kingdom about 246 mi (or 395 km) north-west of London, the country's capital place.

Time in Little Salkeld is now 01:59 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Little Salkeld, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Carlisle Airport in a distance of 16 mi (or 26 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Frontiers of the Roman Empire in Germany at a distance of 54 mi (or 87 km). The closest in United Kingdom is New Lanark in a distance of 68 mi (or 87 km), East. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are several options within driving distance. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Greenhead, Carlisle, Haltwhistle, Bardon Mill and Holwick. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 51 °F

Morning Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Evening Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Night Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 83%
Air Pressure 1021 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Wednesday, 6th of November 2024

14°C (57 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Thursday, 7th of November 2024

14°C (58 °F)
10°C (51 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, few clouds.

Friday, 8th of November 2024

13°C (56 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Sharrow Bay

Address
5,4 mi
Lake Ullswater
CA10 2LZ Brougham,Penrith
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:30
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Acorn Guest House

Address
4,7 mi
Scotland Road
CA11 9HL Penrith
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


THE GEORGE HOTEL

Address
4,8 mi
DEVONSHIRE STREET
CA117S4 PENRITH CUMBRIA
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Premier Inn Penrith

Address
5,0 mi
NEW SQUARES
CA11 8JH PENRITH
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Bishop Auckland FC Andy Johnson's penalty V Penrith 7.4.12

Published: April 07, 2012
Length: 03:48 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Peter Jackson

Andy Johnson's first goal of his second half 18 minute hat-trick against Penrith in a game Bishops won 5-1.


Looping the Pilatus B4

Published: June 20, 2009
Length: 39:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: skyhooked3a

Looking out along the port wing of my Pilatus B4 whilst doing a loop over the Eden Valley, Cumbria,UK.


A Little Tour of Melmerby in Cumbria

Published: May 26, 2014
Length: 15:07 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Pete Cochrane

A video showing the beautiful village of Melmerby. Located on the A686 East of Penrith in Cumbria, on the way to Hartside Pass and Alston beyond. Visit the local business's located in the village...


Crakeld Holm - Holiday Cottage in Cumbria (Sleeps 8)

Published: July 15, 2014
Length: 42:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Nico Gubbins

Crakeld Holm is a holiday cottage in Cumbria, Lake District fringe. This is a recent video of the property, taken from a Quadcopter.


Lazonby Road Race Regional Championships 2011 3/4 lead group

Published: May 22, 2011
Length: 31:56 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: James Dunlop

Lead group with at least a 1"10' gap at this point. Adrian Dalgleish won from this group to become Regional Champion!! (for 3rd and 4th cat riders)


LazonbyPoolAd?

Published: May 10, 2010
Length: 38:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: GrumplyNoos

Just testing out my camera, really. Quite chuffed that it seems to work ok with my old video editing software. One of these days I'll actually get around to doing something useful with it......


45407&45231

Published: August 25, 2008
Length: 40:49 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: andydroosteamlocos

The Fifteen Guinea Special (1T57) No 45407 & 45231 at Lazonby Station 10/8/08.


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Published: January 21, 2015
Length: 19:05 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: DESPICABLE☺☻ ART

А Вот И Наш 201 Уровень Великолепной Игры Гадкий Я Миньон Раш. Цель 201 уровня игры Миньон Раш очень прост -...


In Loving Memory - Long Meg and her Daughters

Published: July 13, 2009
Length: 22:25 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: STAGMOAB


The Sound of a Water Wheel

Published: May 20, 2012
Length: 53:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ken Howarth

The sound of a waterwheel turning is a pleasant rural sound. It can still be heard at Little Salkeld Corn Mill, near Penrith which is open to visitors. Watermills used to be everywhere including...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Long Meg and Her Daughters

Long Meg and Her Daughters, also known as Maughanby Circle, is a Bronze Age stone circle near Penrith in Cumbria, North West England. One of around 1,300 stone circles in the British Isles and Brittany, it was constructed as a part of a megalithic tradition that lasted from 3,300 to 900 BCE, during the Late Neolithic and Early Bronze Age.

Located at 54.7279, -2.66765 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bronze Age sites in England, History of Cumbria, Stone circles in England, Archaeological sites in Cumbria, Cumbrian folklore

Penrith and The Border (UK Parliament constituency)

Penrith and The Border is a constituency in Cumbria represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2010 by Rory Stewart, a Conservative.

Located at 54.7, -2.7 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Parliamentary constituencies in North West England, United Kingdom Parliamentary constituencies established in 1950, Politics of Cumbria, Politics of Allerdale

Langwathby railway station

Langwathby railway station is a railway station which serves the village of Langwathby in Cumbria, England. It is operated by Northern Rail who provide all passenger train services. The station was built by the Midland Railway and opened in 1876. It closed when local stopping trains over the Settle-Carlisle Line were withdrawn in May 1970, but was reopened in July 1986. The Carlisle-bound (down) station building has been converted into the Brief Encounter Tea Rooms and an antique shop.

Located at 54.694, -2.664 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Cumbria, Former Midland Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1876, Railway stations closed in 1970, Railway stations opened in 1986, Railway stations served by Northern Rail, DfT Category F2 stations

Little Meg

Little Meg is a small circle of large kerb stones which probably surrounded a Bronze Age kerb cairn. It is close to the village of Langwathby to the north-east of Penrith in the English county of Cumbria and is 640 metres north-east of the more famous stone circle of Long Meg and Her Daughters. One of the stones was decorated in antiquity with a series of concentric circles and a spiral.

Located at 54.7297, -2.6567 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bronze Age sites in England, History of Cumbria, Megalithic monuments in Europe, Archaeological sites in Cumbria

Lacy's Caves

Lacy's Caves are a series of 5 chambers in the red sandstone cliff of River Eden, just north of Little Salkeld, Cumbria, England, near Nunnery, at grid reference NY564383. They are named after Lieutenant-Colonel Samuel Lacy of Salkeld Hall, who commissioned their carving in the 18th century. The reason for their creation is unknown, however they were used by Lacy for entertaining guests and the area was originally planted with ornamental gardens.

Located at 54.7378, -2.67868 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Visitor attractions in Cumbria, Regionally Important Geological / Geomorphological Sites (RIGS) in Cumbria, Geology of Cumbria

Long Meg Mine

Long Meg Mine is a disused gypsum mine just north of Little Salkeld, Cumbria in the area known as Cave Wood Valley. It was operated between 1880 and 1976.

Located at 54.7327, -2.67903 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Gypsum mines in England, Anhydrite mines in England, Underground mines in England

Salkeld Hall

Salkeld Hall is a Red Sandstone Grade II* Listed country house in the village of Little Salkeld, Cumbria. It is the original residence of the Salkeld family.

Located at 54.7182, -2.6766 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Country houses in Cumbria

Little Salkeld rail accident

The Little Salkeld rail accident occurred between Little Salkeld and Lazonby railway stations in Long Meg cutting on the Settle-Carlisle Line on 19 January 1918. As the 11 carriage 08:50 London St Pancras to Glasgow express approached the cutting a heavy landslip caused by a sudden thaw blocked both roads ahead of the train. Just five minutes earlier a platelayer had walked past the spot and seen nothing amiss. The engine, a Midland compound No.

Located at 54.724, -2.6798 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Railway accidents in England, Railway accidents in 1918, 1918 in England, Landslides, Rail transport in Cumbria, History of Cumbria