National parks · North East England
Irthing Gorge
Irthing Gorge in England North East, United Kingdom.
Andrew Curtis — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Spring – autumn (Apr–Oct)
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Irthing Gorge 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
Irthing Gorge is a Site of Special Scientific Interest on the border between the counties of Northumberland and Cumbria, in England. It is located on the south-western boundary of Northumberland National Park where the River Irthing flows near the village of Gilsland. This protected has an exceptional mixture of habitats, including hillside woodland, seepage areas and bare rock. The gorge here cuts through moorland.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 55.0097, -2.5723
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Thirlwall
- Postcode
- CA8 7EW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hexham
Sources
- wikidata: Q131412058 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Irthing Gorge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Irthing Gorge?
- Irthing Gorge is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CA8 7EW), in the parish of Thirlwall.
- Is Irthing Gorge free to visit?
- Yes, Irthing Gorge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Irthing Gorge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CA8 7EW. It sits within the Hexham parliamentary constituency.