Brampton
is an ancient but neat market town, seated in a deep and narrow vale, 91/2 miles
ENE of Carlisle. 11 miles ESE of Longtown, 46 miles W of Newcastle-upon-Tyne,
and 313 miles NNW of London.
Brampton Parish lies between the Irthing and Gelt rivers, being bounded on the east by Northumberland, on the north by Denton, Lanercost and Walton, on the east by Irthington, and on the south by Hayton, Castle Carrock and Geltsdale Forest. It is intersected by the parish of Farlam. It has generally a light sandy soil, yielding abundant crops of oats, barley etc. Excellent coal is found at Tindal Fell, near which is a small lake, called Tindal Tarn, about two miles in circumference, abounding in perch and pike, and margined with thriving plantations. The Irthing and Gelt afford good sport for the angler, as they contain a plentitude of trout, perch, salmon-fry, chevin, eels, and other fish.
(Taken from the Brampton Directory of 1829)
The Moot Hall
Brampton is situated approximately ten miles from the attractive City of Carlisle , the county administrative and regional shopping centre with all national stores represented. Theatres, museums, university and sporting facilities are to be found in the City. Brampton has good transport links to the M6 motorway, nine miles to the west and to Newcastle upon Tyne via the A69, fifty miles to the east.
Brampton is a delightful old market town founded in the 7th century just a short distance from the world heritage site of Hadrian's Wall.
The town grew around it's market, first held in 1252 - and the market place is still the focal point of the community, with its attractive Moot Hall even now the home of the Parish Council. Winding roads and cobbled lanes lead to charming pubs and inns, shops and stores. Many are built from the local red sandstone and this, combined with excellent preservation of the most attractive buildings, makes Brampton one of the prettiest of all Cumbrian townships. The town is served by a public library, primary and secondary schools including William Howard school, one of the best in the area, doctors surgery, banks, post office, cottage hospital, opticians, barbers and hairdressers, butchers, DIY store, bistros and takeaways, pubs, inns and clubs.
The famous Old Church, where the original town stood and the people of Brampton buried their dead for five hundred years, and the site of Stanegate Roman Fort are just a short walk from the town centre.
Close at hand are leisure facilities including golf clubs, fishing for wild trout and grayling on the River Irthing, a theatre and a busy social calendar with many community events including Brampton Live Music Concert held in July and Brampton Carnival in August.
Country walks abound, of course, and just two miles away Talking Tarn offers rowing, sailing and fishing in a superb setting.
Naworth and Askerton Castles, Lanercost Priory, Birdoswald Roman Fort on Hadrian's Wall and Bewcastle Cross are all local attractions.
Bonny Prince Charlie and Charles Dickens have both been visitors to the town in the past. Bonnie Prince Charlie making it his Headquarters in 1745 during his siege of Carlisle and Charles Dickens staying at the Howard Arms.
Talkin Tarn
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