English Heritage sites near Shap Parish
SHAP ABBEY
1 miles from Shap Parish
The impressive full-height 15th-century tower and other remains of a remote abbey of Premonstratensian 'white canons'.
CLIFTON HALL
8 miles from Shap 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
9 miles from Shap 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.
COUNTESS PILLAR, BROUGHAM
10 miles from Shap Parish
A monument erected in 1656 by Lady Anne Clifford of nearby Brougham Castle, to commemorate her final parting here from her mother.
MAYBURGH HENGE
10 miles from Shap Parish
A large and impressive Neolithic henge, much better preserved than neighbouring King Arthur's Round Table.
BROUGHAM CASTLE
10 miles from Shap Parish
In a picturesque setting beside the crossing of the River Eamont, Brougham Castle was founded in the early 13th century.
Churches in Shap Parish
St Michael's, Shap
Pubs in Shap Parish
Bulls Head
Village centre pub which has a traditional bar but with an Internet facility plus separate dining and games rooms. Food available all day.
Opening times:
Crown Inn
Main Street, Shap, CA10 3NL
(01931) 716562
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Fell House
Fell House, Shap
Greyhound Hotel
Main Street, Shap, CA10 3PW
(01931) 716718
greyhoundshap.co.uk
Kings Arms Hotel
Kings Arms Hotel, Shap