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in the county of Cumbria

Shap Abbey, near the village of Shap in Cumbria, taken in 1963

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Recommended attractions near Shap

Shap Abbey(1.0 miles, 1.6 km)Pictures
Lowther Wildlife Park(4.5 miles, 7.2 km, direction NW)Pictures
Haweswater(4.9 miles, 7.8 km, direction W)Pictures
Lowther Castle(5.8 miles, 9.4 km, direction NW)Pictures
Whinfell Forest(7.3 miles, 11.7 km, direction N)Pictures
Appleby Castle(8.5 miles, 13.7 km, direction E)Pictures
Brougham Castle(8.5 miles, 13.7 km, direction N)Pictures
Penrith Castle(9.0 miles, 14.4 km, direction N)Pictures
Dalemain House & Gardens(9.4 miles, 15.1 km, direction NW)Pictures
Brothers Water(10.0 miles, 16.2 km, direction W)Pictures
Kirkstone Pass(10.5 miles, 16.9 km, direction W)Pictures
Aira Force(10.6 miles, 17.0 km, direction W)Pictures
Greystoke Castle(12.5 miles, 20.2 km, direction NW)Pictures
Long Meg & her Daughters(13.6 miles, 21.9 km, direction N)Pictures
Brough Castle(14.3 miles, 23.0 km, direction E)Pictures

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Recommended towns near Shap

Maulds Meaburn, in the county of Cumbria (4.0 miles, 6.4 km, direction E)
Hunter Davies (famous author, journalist and broadcaster) described the village as "... one of the most beautiful villages in the...
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Askham, in the county of Cumbria (5.9 miles, 9.5 km, direction NW)
Snow tinges the broad grass verges of tree lined streets and a weak, late afternoon sun, filters down across the view of Lowther Castle situated at the edge of the village.
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Ullswater, in the county of Cumbria (8.1 miles, 13.0 km, direction W)
Ullswater is considered by many to be the lake districts most beautiful lake. It is 7.5 miles of pure beauty, and as you approach...
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Martindale, in the county of Cumbria (8.3 miles, 13.3 km, direction W)
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Appleby-in-Westmorland, in the county of Cumbria (8.3 miles, 13.4 km, direction NE)
Appleby, is situated in the valley of the River Eden near to Hoff Beck, stunningly beautiful, it is an ideal centre for both walking and touring.
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Penrith, a Historic Market Town in the county of Cumbria (9.5 miles, 15.3 km, direction N)
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Dufton, in the county of Cumbria (10.0 miles, 16.1 km, direction NE)
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Patterdale, in the county of Cumbria (10.1 miles, 16.2 km, direction W)
The village of Patterdale is a well known vantage point at the head of Ulleswater, close to Brotherswater.
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Glenridding, in the county of Cumbria (10.8 miles, 17.4 km, direction W)
Glenridding lies in a beautiful area on the south-west side of Ullswater.
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Ambleside, a Picturesque Village in the county of Cumbria (13.4 miles, 21.6 km, direction SW)
Ambleside, meaning "Shieling" or summer pasture by the riverbank, lies next to the northern shore of Lake Windermere. A busy victorian town ideal as a base when visiting the Lake District
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Windermere, in the county of Cumbria (13.8 miles, 22.3 km, direction SW)
Lake Windermere is England's largest lake, and one of it's most popular with visitors. It is 10.5 miles long and approx 1 mile...
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Kendal, a Historic Market Town in the county of Cumbria (14.3 miles, 23.1 km, direction S)
Sometimes referred to 'the auld grey town' because it was built mainly of grey stone, Kendal is a large Market town in the east...
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Grasmere, a Picturesque Village in the county of Cumbria (15.0 miles, 24.1 km, direction W)
This tiny stone village is beautifully set between the tranquil waters of Grasmere Lake and the jagged heights of Helm Crag and Nab Scar
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Bowness on Windermere, in the county of Cumbria (15.2 miles, 24.5 km, direction SW)
This is the principal resort on Lake Windermere, it is a town crammed with quaint narrow streets jammed full of summer tourists which sprawls along the shores of the lake somewhere between Waterhead and Lakeside.
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Elterwater, in the county of Cumbria (16.0 miles, 25.8 km, direction SW)
Elterwater is barely 200ft above sea level, it is picturesquely set beneath the glories of the Langdale Pikes
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Nearby travel help

M6 Junction 39(2.0 miles, 3.2 km, direction SE)
M6 Junction 38(7.3 miles, 11.7 km, direction SE)
Appleby Station(8.4 miles, 13.6 km, direction NE)
Penrith Station(9.2 miles, 14.8 km, direction N)
Teesside International Airport(50.3 miles, 80.9 km, direction E)
Newcastle International Airport(52.6 miles, 84.6 km, direction NE)
Shap to London(234.5 miles, 377.3 km, direction SE)

Hotels & Accommodation in Shap

Hotel NameApproximate distance from Shap center
Shap Wells Hotel(3.8 miles, 6.1 km, direction S)
Haweswater Hotel(4.9 miles, 7.9 km, direction W)
Westmorland Hotel(6.3 miles, 10.1 km, direction SE)
The White House Experience(7.1 miles, 11.5 km, direction N)
Clifton Hill Hotel(7.1 miles, 11.5 km, direction N)
Temple Sowerby House Hotel(7.9 miles, 12.7 km, direction NE)
Rampsbeck Country House Hotel(8.4 miles, 13.5 km, direction NW)
Royal Oak Appleby(8.5 miles, 13.6 km, direction E)
Appleby Manor Country House Hotel(8.8 miles, 14.1 km, direction E)
George Hotel(9.6 miles, 15.5 km, direction N)
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