Eamont and Shap
Ward in Westmorland and Furness, England
| Coordinates: | 54.568, -2.764 |
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| OS grid ref: | NY 50 19 |
Eamont and Shap is a largely rural ward in Westmorland and Furness, England, stretching from the riverside hamlet around Eamont Bridge near Penrith to the village of Shap and the surrounding fells. It sits on the eastern approaches to the Lake District and the Pennines, with the M6 and A6 providing key transport links for locals and visitors alike.
The area is notable for the confluence of the River Eamont and River Lowther, the ruins of Shap Abbey, and its famous pink Shap granite and quarries; the economy mixes farming, quarrying and tourism, with hill walking, cycling and village pubs forming the heart of community life alongside traditional agricultural shows and historic droving routes.
Postcode districts covering Eamont and Shap
Most populated places nearby
Neighbouring places
- Bampton Parish 1.1 miles
- Askham Parish 1.9 miles
- Little Strickland Parish 3.1 miles
- Lowther Parish 3.2 miles
- Barton and Pooley Bridge Parish 3.4 miles
- Shap Rural Parish 4 miles
- Great Strickland Parish 4.1 miles
- Martindale Parish 4.2 miles
- Sockbridge and Tirril Parish 4.3 miles
- Sockbridge Built-up area 4.5 miles
- Newby Parish 4.5 miles
- Clifton Built-up area 4.8 miles
Example postcodes in Eamont and Shap
CA10 2PJ, CA10 2JE, CA10 3JT, CA10 3NE, CA10 2JS, CA10 3QD, CA10 2RG, CA10 3QJ, CA10 3PD … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 53.6 miles
- Newcastle International Airport 53.6 miles
- Penrith Railway Station 6.5 miles
- Langwathby Railway Station 9.6 miles
Hotels in Eamont and Shap Ad
Schools in Eamont and Shap
- Clifton Primary School Primary
- Lowther Endowed School Primary
- Shap Endowed C of E Primary School Primary
- Yanwath Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Lowther Castle Estate 2.5 miles
- Brocavum Archaeological site 6.2 miles
- Brougham Castle Archaeological site 6.2 miles
- Blencathra Centre Country house 13.2 miles
- Wray Castle Estate 14.8 miles
- Inglewood Forest Forest 16.1 miles
- Moor House Nature Reserve Nature reserve 17.8 miles
- Watercrook Archaeological site 17.9 miles
- Cumbrian Mountains Mountains 18.2 miles