English Heritage sites near Patterdale Parish
AMBLESIDE ROMAN FORT
6 miles from Patterdale 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.
CASTLERIGG STONE CIRCLE
9 miles from Patterdale Parish
Castlerigg is perhaps the most atmospheric and dramatically sited of all British stone circles, with panoramic views and the mountains of Helvellyn and High Seat as a backdrop.
SHAP ABBEY
10 miles from Patterdale Parish
The impressive full-height 15th-century tower and other remains of a remote abbey of Premonstratensian 'white canons'.
MAYBURGH HENGE
12 miles from Patterdale Parish
A large and impressive Neolithic henge, much better preserved than neighbouring King Arthur's Round Table.
CLIFTON HALL
12 miles from Patterdale Parish
This 15th-century tower, sole surviving part of the manor house of the Wybergh family, was plundered by Jacobites in 1745 before the Battle of Clifton Moor, the last battle fought on English soil.
KING ARTHUR'S ROUND TABLE
13 miles from Patterdale Parish
A Neolithic earthwork henge, dating from c. 2000 BC, but much later believed to be King Arthur's jousting arena. Mayburgh Henge is adjacent.
Churches in Patterdale Parish
St Patrick
A 592
Patterdale
Penrith
017684 82379
Historic - a fine Victorian church designed by Anthony Salvin, architect and consecrated in 1853
Wall Hanging Ebroideries - by Ann Maceth (1875-1948),a member of the Glasgow School. A particularly splendid embroidery of The Good Shepherd.
St. Patrick's is one of the finest Victorian Churches in the Diocese of Carlisle. It was built by Levi Hodgson and Robert McAdam of Patterdale to the design of the famous architect Anthony Salvin. The Church was consecrated by the Bishop of Carlisle on 3 November 1853 . An excellent meeting room was built in 1995.
Earlier Churches
The present St. Patrick's replaced a Church built about 1600. There have been earlier places of worship in the Dale. A charter of 1348 refers to ‘the Chapel of Patricksdale'. There is a ruin of an old Chapel on Boredale Hause on the way over to Martindale.
St. Patrick and Local Tradition
Local tradition says that St. Patrick came to this Dale in the early 5th century, that he converted many local people to Christianity and that the Dale is named after him (St. Patrick's Dale or Patterdale). Near the Church and War Memorial is St. Patrick's Well.
Pubs in Patterdale Parish
Brotherswater Inn
The Brotherswater Inn is located next to Sykeside Caravan Park on the shore of Brothers Water, in a superb location for exploring the eastern fells (Wainwright baggers, take note!)…the likes of Dove Crag and Fairfield present their most d...
Fellbites
Fellbites, Glenridding
Glenridding Hotel (Beckside Bar)
Glenridding, CA11 0PB
(017684) 82228
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Inn on the Lake (Ramblers Bar)
Glenridding, CA11 0PA
(017684) 82444
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Patterdale Hotel
Comfortable bar in large hotel with a large garden. Good walking country, lake steamers and hire boats nearby. On the Wainwright Coast-to-Coast route.
Travellers Rest
Pleasant, two roomed pub close to paths leading to Helvellyn. Opening hours reduced in Jan & Feb
White Lion Inn
Stone flagged bar where food is served all day, parking is across the road. On Wainwright Coast-to-Coast route.