Kirklinton & Longtown
Kirklinton
Kirklinton is a tiny hamlet close to Longtown.
The church at Kirklinton, dedicated to St. Cuthbert,
was erected in 1845 and displaced an old Norman edifice,
supposed from its very early Norman architecture, to
have been built in the reign of Henry I. The present
edifice is a handsome Gothic structure of red freestone.
Westlinton
Westlinton is a small village, situated on the River
Lyne some 2½ miles south of Longtown, and 5½
miles north of Carlisle. A cafe is in the village.
Longtown
Although not directly on the Reiver's route,
Longtown is a small market town well worth a visit.
Unlike many towns, which grew from smaller villages
or settlements, Longtown was planned and built in the
late 18th century, by the local landowners, the Grahams
of Netherby. Longtown's quiet, unhurried appearance
today belies its turbulent past, as the centre of the
"debatable lands".
Longtown is a farming town, and much of the business
in and around Longtown depends on agriculture. Its position
on the banks of the River Esk near the border between
England and Scotland has influenced its history from
earliest times. The area from the Esk to the Sark and
the Solway to Scotch Dyke was the territory of the Grahams,
one of the famous reiving families whose raiding activities
over three centuries earned the area a reputation for
lawlessness unsurpassed in British history. Even today,
the names of Reiving families can be found, the most
common names in the area are Armstrong, Graham and Bell.
By the mid-eighteenth century, the Grahams of Netherby
had built the Esk Bridge, laid out the wide, tree lined
streets of Longtown, including the coaching inn on the
crossroads, the Graham Arms, and invested in their estate
to improve Agriculture and Forestry.
Places of interest
River Esk
With its attractive 18th century bridge, Longtown makes
a good starting point for walks along the River Esk
and through the surrounding countryside.
Arthuret Parish Church
The Parish Church, dedicated to St. Michael, stands
on land once called Arthur's Head. The parish name became
corrupted to Arthuret. The Gothic-styled church was
built in 1609, but, unfortunately, the people employed
to do the work made off with part of the money, so the
tower remained incomplete until 1690.
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Tourist Information Centre (Open
June, July, August only)
Longtown Community Centre, Longtown, Carlisle,
Cumbria CA6 5SL
Phone: 01228 792 835
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Serviced Accommodation
Briar Lee House
Longtown
Tel: 01228 791 538
Clift House Farm
Kirklinton, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA6 6DE
Tel: 01228 675 237
Website: www.clifthousefarm.co.uk
Dovecote
Cleughside Farm, Kirklinton, Carlisle CA6 6BS
Tel: 01228 675 650
Website: www.cleughside.co.uk
Graham Arms Hotel
English Street, Longtown, Cumbria CA6 5SE
Tel: 01228 791 213
Website: www.grahamarms.com
Email: office@grahamarms.com
Lynebank Guest House
Westlinton, nr Carlisle, Cumbria CA6 6AA
Tel: 01228 792 820
Website: www.lynebank.co.uk
Camping
High Gaitle
Longtown
Tel: 01228 791 819
Moat Vale Cs
Moat, Longtown, Cumbria CA6 5PQ
Tel: 01228 577 270
Oakbank Lakes Country Park
Longtown
Tel: 01228 791 108
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