English Heritage sites near Helsington Parish

Stott Park Bobbin Mill

STOTT PARK BOBBIN MILL

8 miles from Helsington Parish

In the Lake District in Cumbria, this extensive working mill was begun in 1835 to produce the wooden bobbins vital to the Lancashire spinning and weaving industries.

Warton Old Rectory

WARTON OLD RECTORY

10 miles from Helsington Parish

A rare survival of a large 14th-century stone house with great hall and chambers. It served as a residence and courthouse for the wealthy and powerful rectors of Warton.

Ambleside Roman Fort

AMBLESIDE ROMAN FORT

12 miles from Helsington Parish

The well-marked remains of a 2nd-century fort with large granaries, probably built under Hadrian's rule to guard the Roman road from Brougham to Ravenglass and act as a supply base.

Shap Abbey

SHAP ABBEY

17 miles from Helsington Parish

The impressive full-height 15th-century tower and other remains of a remote abbey of Premonstratensian 'white canons'.

Hardknott Roman Fort

HARDKNOTT ROMAN FORT

19 miles from Helsington Parish

This remote and dramatically-sited fort was founded under Hadrian's rule in the 2nd century.Well-marked remains include the headquarters building, commandant's house and bath house.

Bow Bridge

BOW BRIDGE

20 miles from Helsington Parish

This narrow 15th-century stone bridge across Mill Beck carried an old packhorse route to nearby Furness Abbey.


Churches in Helsington Parish

St John's Helsington

Parkend Lane Helsington Kendal
07719889577

We are a welcoming, worshipping community of 30-40 folk living under the shadow of Scout Scar. St John's is in a stunning location with glorious views across the Lyth Valley to Morecambe Bay and the Lake District Fells. It is a lovely peaceful place to pause and pray after an invigorating walk. All Saints Underbarrow is recently refurbished with a kitchen, toilets and a flexible space at the back so that it can be used for community events. It is wheel chair accessible.

All Saints' and St John's are part of the Two Valleys Mission Community, which includes seven rural churches and St Thomas's Church, Kendal.


Pubs in Helsington Parish

Shenstone House

Helsington, Kendal, LA8 8AA

Shenstone House, Kendal
Wheatsheaf Inn

Brigsteer, LA8 8AN
(01539) 266026
thewheatsheafbrigsteer.co.uk

Traditional village inn with great real ale, delicious food and superior accommodation. Extensive outdoor seating has been added at the front and around the stream to the side. Parts of the pub date back to 1762 and it retains log fires and...