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Aspatria   (Cumbria)

Sapperton (Gloucestershire)

Little Kimble (Buckinghamshire)

Wellingborough, St Mary (Northants)

Checkley (Staffordshire)

North Leigh (Oxfordshire)

Slapton   (Northants)

Turvey (Bedfordshire)

Ruardean (Gloucesterhire)

Great Kimble (Buckinghamshire)

Carlton (Bedfordshire)

Gosforth   (Cumbria)

Stamford Church Trail (Various)

 

Cumbria

Bridekirk: St Bridget

Dearham: St Mungo

Access: Open                                       Findability: 2             

Access: Open                                      Findability: 1             

Ninekirks (Brougham): St Ninian

Tebay: St James

Access: Open                                      Findability: 1             

Access: Open                                    Findability: 2             

Caldbeck Web001

A Cumbrian Miscellany

Another Cumbrian Miscellany

Rusland: St Paul

Access: Open   Findability: 1

Bolton: All Saints

Access: Open   Findability: 2

Long Marton: SS Margaret & James

 

Access: Open   Findability: 2

Barton: St Michael

Access: Open   Findability: 2

Irton: St Paul

Access: Open   Findability: 2

Pennington: St Michael

Access  Locked  Findability 2

Caldbeck: St Kentigern

Access: Open   Findability: 2

Bassenthwaite Web001 Bewcastle_web (49)

Bassenthwaite: St Bega

Bewcastle: St Cuthbert

Access: Open                                      Findability: 1             

Access: Open                                     Findability: 2             

Newton Arlosh Web001
Burgh-by-Sands Web001
Bowness-on-Solway Web012 Kirkbride Web001
Holm Cultram Web001 Aikton Web009
Kirkbampton Web001

A Saunter by the Solway

All of these Churches:  Access: Open                        Findability: 2            

Burgh-by-Sands: St Michael

Newton Arlosh: St John

Aikton: St Andrew

Bowness-on-Solway: St Michael

Holm Cultram Abbey

Kirkbampton: St Peter

Kirkbride: St Bride

 

 

Crosscanonby Web

Crosscanonby: St John

Access: Open                                      Findability: 2             

Waberthwaite Web009

Waberthwaite: St John

Access: Open                                     Findability: 1            

Crosby Garrett Web001

Crosby Garrett: St Andrew                                       Kirkby Stephen: St Stephen

Access: Open                                     Findability: 2             

Gosforth Web017

Gosforth: St Andrew

Access: Open                                     Findability: 2             

Grasmere Web026

Grasmere: St Oswald

Access: Open                                    Findability: 2             

Cartmel Web001

Cartmel Priory: SS Mary and Michael

Access: Open                                    Findability: 2             

Wreay Web023

Wreay: St Mary

Access: Open                                     Findability: 2             

Aspatria_web033

Aspatria: St Kentigern

Access: Open                                     Findability: 2             

Access: Status is from Cameron Newham’s “Keyholder” app which is available from the Google Playstore for a modest annual subscription (£14 at the time of writing). Be aware that statuses do change over time so it is always a good idea to check church websites before travelling a long way. Even “Open” churches are often (but not invariably) closed after 5.00 pm and may not open early. Also be aware that keyholders change quite often and that they do not undertake to be available all day every day - as I have sometimes found out to my cost!  If you can contact them in advance before making a long journey that is always recommended.

If you visit a church that is locked and no keyholder is listed at the church I have found that Churchwardens and Clergy can be helpful if their numbers are shown and if you ask them nicely! Sometimes they are surprised and gratified at your interest and have unpublished information and anecdotes.. Do always consider making a donation. If the Keyholder app says “Locked”, however, then in my experience your chances of gaining entry are minimal unless you make advance arrangements.

“CCT” = Maintained  by Churches Conservation Trust

“Limited Opening Times” means that the church is open only on limited hours and/or days. Please note that these hours can be very limited - perhaps one or two hours a week. You must check with the church.

Findability: 3 = Major Sign-posted Church    2 = Easy to find   1 = Hard to find. Do your homework before visiting.

For contact details for individual churches visit http://www.achurchnearyou.com

Access Information on this page is correct as at 18 May 2023

I cannot be held responsible for any abortive travel incurred by providing this information.