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Delve into Askham in United Kingdom
Askham in the region of England is located in United Kingdom - some 240 mi or ( 387 km ) North-West of London , the country's capital .
Local time in Askham is now 02:19 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Skirwith, Sheffield, Rosgill, Plumpton Wall, and Oxford. While being here, you might want to check out Skirwith . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Askham ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
6233 Hauls 'The Royal Scot' into the record books. 2-10-10
After leaving Carlisle the rain became atrocious, hence the lack of video until Stirling, the fine array of semafores complimented the leaving shot, but the rain was back as we hammered thro Abington, ..
2009 International Sheepdog Trials - Winners of the Qualifying Trial, James McGee & Becca
Pics for the 1st 1.12 seconds then video of their amazing shed and at the pen ..
Lake District Walks - Penrith Skate Park
www.lakedistrictwalks.net Penrith Skate Park and Leisure Facilities Offer A Great Alternative Attraction For Those wet Lake District Days ..
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On the Penrith roundabout. The FFOC NE Lakes Trip, Jul 07. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Lowther Castle
Lowther Castle is a country house in the historic county of Westmorland, which now forms part of the modern county of Cumbria, England. It has belonged to the Lowther family, latterly the Earls of Lonsdale, since the Middle Ages.
Located at 54.61 -2.74 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Boredale Hause
Boredale Hause is a mountain pass between Place Fell and Angletarn Pikes in the east of the English Lake District. It links the Patterdale and Boredale valleys. There is a large confusion of paths on the hause, which is largely grassy.
Located at 54.58 -2.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Clifton Moor Skirmish
The Clifton Moor Skirmish took place between forces of the British Hanoverian government and Jacobite rebels on 19 December 1745. Since the commander of the British forces, the Duke of Cumberland, was aware of the Jacobite presence in Derby, the Jacobite leader Prince Charles Edward Stuart decided to retreat north back towards Scotland. Charles began his retreat from Derby on 6 December 1745.
Located at 54.63 -2.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
River Lowther
The River Lowther flows through Cumbria in England. It is a tributary of the River Eamont which in turn is a tributary of the River Eden which flows into the Solway Firth near Carlisle. The Lowther begins with the confluence of the Keld Gill and the Keld Dub near the village of Keld. Its name is recorded about 1175 as Lauder. It may come from Old Norse lauðr + á = "foamy river", or it may come from Celtic.
Located at 54.63 -2.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Leath
Not to be confused with Lethe. Leath was one of the wards of the ancient county of Cumberland in north west England. Cumberland unlike most other English counties was divided into wards rather than hundreds. The ward was bounded on the south by Westmorland, the north by Cumberland and Eskdale wards, the east by the counties of Northumberland and Durham and on the west by the wards of Allerdale above Derwent and Allerdale below Derwent.
Located at 54.60 -2.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
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