What county is ravenstonedale?
Cumbria
| Ravenstonedale | |
|---|---|
| District | Eden |
| Shire county | Cumbria |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England |
Where is ravenstonedale in Lake District?
Ravenstonedale is an unspoiled picturesque village lying at the foot of the Howgills in Cumbria. Nearby is the village of Newbiggin-on-Lune. Kirkby Stephen is about 4 miles north east. Hill farming and tourism are the village’s main sources of employment.
Where are Howgills?
The Howgill Fells are a small group of hills in Cumbria in northern England, bounded approximately by a triangle drawn between Sedbergh, Kirkby Stephen and Tebay.
What is there to do in ravenstonedale?
Stone Trail Riding Centre. Horse Riding and Stables, Outdoor.
Is there a train station in Ravenstonedale Cumbria?
Until 1952 Ravenstonedale had its own passenger railway station, and goods services were still available until the total closure of the line in January 1962. Although named Ravenstonedale, the station was on the western outskirts of Newbiggin, and the attractive building can still be easily seen from the A685 road.
Where is the Saxon cross in Ravenstonedale Cumbria?
Near the porch is the base of a Saxon cross, the oldest relic of Christian worship in Ravenstonedale. Until 1952 Ravenstonedale had its own passenger railway station, and goods services were still available until the total closure of the line in January 1962.
Is there a school in the village of Ravenstonedale?
The village is centred on a single main street, though there are many scattered dwellings on the periphery. Slightly to the south east of the village centre are the buildings of the former Ravenstonedale Endowed School. It closed in 2015. There are two inns in the village, and one about two miles outside at Fell End.
How old is the Tower of Ravenstonedale church?
The tower dates from 1738, and the rest is of 1744. It has an interesting interior where rows of box pews face a central aisle in the collegiate style. There is a very good example of a three-decker pulpit. To the north of the church are the excavated remains of a Gilbertine priory built in the 12th century, which can still be viewed.
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