Why visit Longtown
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 7 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Castra Exploratorum.
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About Longtown
Longtown is a market town in the Cumberland district of Cumbria, England. It is in the parish of Arthuret and on the River Esk, 11+3⁄4 miles (19 kilometres) north of Carlisle and just south of the Scottish Border. It has a sheep market which was at the centre of the 2001 United Kingdom foot-and-mouth crisis. Just south-west of Longtown is Arthuret Church, dedicated to Saint Michael and All Angels.
From the Wikipedia article Longtown, Cumbria (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Castra Exploratorum
Monument and historic site · 2.1 mi
Roman fort in Netherby, United Kingdom
Restaurants and cafes7
Hills Deli
Cafe · Breakfast, Burger, Salad
15 High Street, Longtown
Border Cod
Fast food · Fish And Chips
4 English Street, Longtown
Tu-Sa 11:30-13:30,16:30-19:00; Su 17:00-20:00; Mo 16:00-20:00
Kingsland Chinese Takeaway
Fast food · Chinese
33 Bridge Street, Longtown
The Cobbles Sandwich Shop
Fast food · Sandwich
50 English Street, Longtonwn
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship1
History
Historically in Cumberland, nearby was the Battle of Arfderydd in 573. The Battle of Solway Moss was fought nearby in 1542.
There was an earthquake measuring 4.7 on the Magnitude Scale, the epicentre was in Longtown. The earthquake was felt in Longtown, Carlisle, Gretna, Dumfries and slight moderate damage in Canonbie.
The population of the town in the 1841 census was 1,990 inhabitants.
Longtown is the location of the largest sheep markets in England. The first animal to be found infected with foot-and-mouth disease in the 2001 crisis had been purchased at Longtown Market. While at the market it spread the infection to other animals. The size of the Longtown Sheep Market meant that the disease had spread right across the country in a very short time. Longtown became the centre for control of the disease in south western Scotland and North West England.
From the History section of Longtown, Cumbria on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Education
Longtown has one primary school with around 190 pupils. Most secondary school pupils travel to William Howard School, Brampton, or Carlisle. Though up until 2008 Longtown had its own secondary school, Lochinvar School.
From the Wikipedia article Longtown, Cumbria, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Notable people from Longtown
- Simon GreenallBritish actor
- Thomas MoodyBritish Colonial office agent and expert
Born in Longtown, according to Wikidata (CC0). Each name links to its Wikipedia article.
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries2
Healthcare2
Map of Longtown
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Getting there and nearby towns
Carlisle Lake District Airport (CAX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 miles away.
- Burgh by Sands 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Carlisle 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Scotby 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Wetheral 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- Great Corby 10 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Dalston 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- Silloth 19 mi southwest, about 31 min by car
- Aspatria 22 mi southwest, about 36 min by car
- Penrith 25 mi south, about 40 min by car
- Dumfries 26 mi west, about 42 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Longtown Bridge over the River Esk, Alexander P Kapp, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Graham Arms Hotel, Longtown, Alexander P Kapp, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Globe Tavern, Longtown, Alexander P Kapp, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Street-level photo, southglos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, victuallers, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, victuallers, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, victuallers, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, southglos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, southglos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, victuallers, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, victuallers, CC BY-SA 4.0
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