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Wetheral

Wetheral serves mainly as a dormitory town for nearby Carlisle, and its population is a little over 4,000. Along with the merged villages of Warwick Bridge, Corby Hill and Little Corby, Wetheral is one of the most affluent areas of north Cumbria.

Standing high on a bank overlooking a gorge in the River Eden, Wetheral is surrounded by beautiful woodlands, including Wetheral Woods, which is owned by the National Trust. A small ferry used to operate to the village of Great Corby from Wetheral, and an iron ring can still be seen attached to the rocks on the Great Corby side of the river where the boat used to be tied up.

The Newcastle to Carlisle Railway has a station situated at the west end of Corby Bridge ( or Wetheral Viaduct),  which acts as a footbridge connecting with Great Corby. The station was closed during the Beeching cuts, but was reopened in 1984. Richard Beeching was chairman of British Railways, and produced a report in the 1960s called ´The Reshaping of British Railways.´ Thousands of miles of railways were closed down as they were not seen as being viable or profitable. The train viaduct of five semi-circular arches, each spanning 80 feet was started in 1830 and finished in 1834. This was built as a memorial to Henry Howard, Esq. of Corby Castle. It is one of two arched bridges in the area. The other crosses Corby Beck and has seven semi-circular arches, each spanning 40 feet.

During the Middle Ages, a priory stood at Wetheral, but all that is left is the gatehouse, which is in the care of English Heritage. The gatehouse survived Henry VIII's destruction of the monasteries by serving as the vicarage for the local church. The priory was given to the Dean and Chapter of Carlisle who demolished the walls to build a prebendal house at Carlisle.
 
A short distance from the ruins, St Constantine's Cells, above the River Eden were used by the monks as early as the 14th century as places of refuge during raids by the Scots. Legend says that these cells, excavated in the face of the rock, were made by Constantine, a younger son of a Scottish monarch. In 1843 a carved stone figure of St Constantine was placed opposite the cells.

The Village Green lies at the centre of the village, where the famous Wetheral Cross stands. The Green is surrounded by large period houses, a restaurant, pub and tearoom. The north-western part of the village is known as Wetheral Plain, and consists of a ribbon development along Plains Road. Most primary school children have to travel to nearby Scotby, Great Corby or Warwick Bridge as the school at Wetheral was closed many years ago.

The ward of Wetheral includes the villages and hamlets of Wetheral Shield, Wetheral Pasture, Cumwhinton, Cotehill, Scotby, Warwick-on-Eden and Aglionby.

The 16th Century church of the Holy Trinity was dedicated to St Mary and St Constantine, and is gothic in style. A mausoleum in the Howard Chapel also contains many monuments.

Visitors to Wetheral and Carlisle can enjoy a host of attractions and events. Accomodation in the Lake District includes budget hotels, bed and breakfast accommodation, guest houses and a great range of campsites and hostels. Whether you are looking for a romantic hotel in the Lake District, a self catering cottage or a renovated farmhouse, there is something to suit all tastes and budgets. Take your time to explore the wonders of the Lake District, including the boating trips on Windermere, the Lakes Aquarium and the incredible range of outdoor pursuits and water sports available in the region.

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