Castles · North East England
Askerton
Askerton in England North East, United Kingdom.
Mark Taylor — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Askerton is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Askerton is a civil parish in the Cumberland district of Cumbria, England. It has a population of 162 according to the 2001 census, decreasing to 141 at the 2011 Census, and 139 at the 2021 census. It includes various hamlets including Kirkcambeck and Shopford. It also covers Side Fell and Askerton Castle. The parish was originally a township of Lanercost parish.
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- Coordinates
- 55.0500, -2.7000
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Askerton
- Postcode
- CA6 6PU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Carlisle
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Askerton?
- Askerton is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CA6 6PU), in the parish of Askerton.
- Does Askerton charge admission?
- Askerton typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Askerton?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CA6 6PU. It sits within the Carlisle parliamentary constituency.