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St. John's Castlerigg and Wythburn

Parish in Cumberland, England

Within Lake District National Park

Coordinates:54.56, -3.079
OS grid ref:NY 30 18
Dialling code: 017687 (Keswick)
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St John's, Castlerigg and Wythburn is a small, mainly rural parish in Cumberland, England, lying within the Lake District just to the south‑west of Keswick. The area covers pastoral valleys and moorland around Thirlmere reservoir and the famous Castlerigg stone circle, with dramatic fell views and a network of footpaths that attract walkers and photographers.

Its character mixes deep history - the Neolithic Castlerigg stone circle and the Victorian reshaping of the valley when Thirlmere was raised to supply Manchester - with a quiet contemporary economy of hill farming and Lakeland tourism; a handful of hamlets and a small church community give it a close‑knit, largely seasonal social life centred on outdoor recreation and conservation.

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Transport links

  • Newcastle International Airport 64.4 miles103.6 km
  • Durham Tees Valley Airport 66.2 miles106.6 km
  • Windermere Railway Station 14.3 miles23 km
  • Penrith Railway Station 14.7 miles23.6 km

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Local points of interest

  • Blencathra Centre Country house 4.2 miles6.8 km
  • Cumbrian Mountains Mountains 7.7 miles12.3 km
  • Wray Castle Estate 13.2 miles21.3 km
  • Lowther Castle Estate 14.1 miles22.7 km
  • Brougham Castle Archaeological site 15.8 miles25.4 km
  • Brocavum Archaeological site 15.8 miles25.5 km
  • Inglewood Forest Forest 16.8 miles27 km
  • Winscales Estate 17.3 miles27.9 km
  • Calder Hall Estate 19.6 miles31.5 km
  • Borough Park Stadium 19.9 miles32 km