Wetheral Priory Gatehouse, Wetheral, Carlisle, Cumbria. Open daily. Free entry
Details
**PLEASE NOTE THAT DUE TO FLOOD DAMAGE WETHERAL PRIORY IS CURRENTLY CLOSED**
Please keep checking the web address as specified in the description for more information.
Please keep checking the web address as specified in the description for more information.
Accessibility:
- A minicom text telephone number for people with hearing impairments (general enquiries) is available
- A minicom text telephone number for people with hearing impairments (general enquiries) is available
0800 015 0516
- Please note there is not any designated parking outside of the venue, it is possible to drive to the entrance, but not ro park. Parking is available in Wetheral village
- The venue has uneven terrain outside
- There are lots of old stone stairs inside of venue which are uneven.
- The venue has uneven terrain outside
- There are lots of old stone stairs inside of venue which are uneven.
Brief Description:
Wetheral Priory Gatehouse was founded at the start of the 12th century and the gatehouse controlled the entrance to its outer courtyard. When the priory was dissolved in 1538 the gatehouse and a nearby stretch of wall were the only parts that remained.
Further Information:
Address:
2 The Glebe,
Wetheral,
Carlisle
CA4 8EY
2 The Glebe,
Wetheral,
Carlisle
CA4 8EY
Website:
0370 333 1181
Open daily
10am - 5pm April - September
10am - 4pm October - March
Closed Christmas and New Year.
10am - 5pm April - September
10am - 4pm October - March
Closed Christmas and New Year.
Directions:
The priory is situated at 2 The Glebe, Wetheral, Carlisle CA4 8EY, (please note that this the nearest postal code according to Ordinance Survey) OS NY468540
Car:
The priory is near Wetheral village which is 6 miles east of Carlisle, on B6263
Bus:
www.reays.co.uk/ or stagecoachbus.com in Cumbria service 75 (near the green) to Wetheral. It is then a short walk to Wetheral Priory.
Car:
The priory is near Wetheral village which is 6 miles east of Carlisle, on B6263
Bus:
www.reays.co.uk/ or stagecoachbus.com in Cumbria service 75 (near the green) to Wetheral. It is then a short walk to Wetheral Priory.
Transport:
For local travel information go to http://www.cumbria.gov.uk/roads-transport/public-transport-road-safety/transport/publictransport/busserv/timetables/carlisle.asp
For national travel information go to www.traveline.info/
For national travel information go to www.traveline.info/
Amenities:
- There are places to eat and drink in Wetheral village situated near Wetheral Priory
- There are places to eat and drink in Wetheral village situated near Wetheral Priory
Travel Information
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Location
Nearest Venues
394 metres*
1.24 miles*
1.48 miles*
Warwick Bridge, Carlisle, Cumbria
1.76 miles*
St John the Evangelist Church, Cotehill, Cumbria
2.43 miles*
2.81 miles*
*Distances are calculated in a straight line from the current venue, please allow extra time/distance based on available paths or roads.