Low Cross
In Appleby-in-Westmorland stands Low Cross, an attraction. There are 2 other places to visit inside 5 km. Close by, Appleby Castle is 400 m away.
Attraction in Appleby-in-Westmorland
Inside Appleby-in-Westmorland
Low Cross is inside Appleby-in-Westmorland’s built-up area, with 2 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the ONS built-up areas and Met Office 1991–2020 averages.
Which month to go
The warmest stretch in Appleby-in-Westmorland is June to August, at 18–19°C in the afternoon.
Low Cross
Attraction.
In Appleby-in-Westmorland, inside the town’s built-up area.
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Getting to Low Cross
Orange marks Low Cross, and the numbered points match the list of places below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is Appleby-in-Westmorland’s built-up area. · ONS built-up area 2022
Towns that list Low Cross
Appleby-in-Westmorland tops the 3 for size, at 3,233 people. Start with its own town; the others follow by distance.
Appleby-in-Westmorland
Long Marton
Bolton
Compare the 3 towns
| Town | Where Low Cross is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appleby-in-Westmorland | It’s in town | 3,233 | 3 |
| Long Marton | 4.2 km north of it | 519 | 4 |
| Bolton | 4.8 km northwest of it | 478 | 3 |
Around Low Cross
4 castles, an abbey or priory and a heritage railway are among the 11 within 15 km.
CastleAppleby Castle400 m away2
Castle · English HeritageBrough Castle12 km away3
Abbey or priory · English HeritageShap Abbey14 km away4Heritage railwayHeritage railwayEden Valley Railway (heritage railway)8.4 km away5
CastleHowgill Castle9.1 km away6MuseumMuseum · National TrustAcorn Bank10 km away7ZooZooWetheriggs Zoo and Animal Sanctuary14 km away8CastleCastleBewley Castle3.6 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Questions before you go
Where is Low Cross?
Low Cross is in Appleby-in-Westmorland, Cumbria, inside the town’s built-up area.
What is Low Cross?
Attraction.
When is the best time to visit Low Cross?
June to August are the warmest months in Appleby-in-Westmorland, with afternoon highs of 18–19°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).
What else is there to see near Low Cross?
Within 15 km: Appleby Castle (400 m), Brough Castle (12 km), Shap Abbey (14 km) and Eden Valley Railway (heritage railway) (8.4 km).
Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (4)
- Appleby Castle: Stephen Craven, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Brough Castle: Supergolden, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Shap Abbey: Mik Peach, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Howgill Castle: Michael Waistell Taylor (1842-92), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
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