Visit Blencogo Places

Welcome to Visit Blencogo Places
The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Blencogo

  

Blencogo Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Blencogo

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Blencogo history

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Lord Waltheof of Allerdale gives the barony of Blencogo to Odard de Logis in 1100 CE. Numerous land transfers are made to Holme Cultram Abbey in over the next 150 years.

Blencogo etymology

Ekwall, who “derives this name from Welsh ‘blaen’ ‘top’…and ‘cog’ ‘cuckoo’ to which was later added ON ‘haugr’ ‘hill’ Ekwall: ‘Hill of the cuckoo or cuckoos’

You can visit Blencogo places with Walkfo Blencogo to hear history at Blencogo’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Blencogo has 14 places to visit in our interactive Blencogo map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Blencogo, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Blencogo places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Blencogo & the surrounding areas.

“Curated content for millions of locations across the UK, with 14 audio facts unique to Blencogo places in an interactive Blencogo map you can explore.”

Walkfo: Visit Blencogo Places Map
14 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Walkfo Blencogo tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Blencogo

  

Best Blencogo places to visit

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Blencogo has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Blencogo’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Blencogo’s information audio spots:

St Mungo’s Church, Bromfield St Mungo’s Church is in Bromfield, Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Solway, the archdeaconry of West Cumberland and the diocese of Carlisle.

Solway Plain The Solway Plain or Solway Basin is a coastal plain located mostly in northwest Cumbria in England. It lies generally north and west of Carlisle along the Solway Firth. It is associated with the westernmost part of Hadrian’s Wall. The plain is known for its archaeological heritage.

St Mary’s Church, Abbeytown St Mary’s Church is in the village of Abbeytown, Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Solway, the archdeaconry of West Cumberland and the diocese of Carlisle. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building.

Langrigg Hall Langrigg Hall is a Grade II listed building in Cumbria. It is a country house near the village of Langriggl in the Cumbrian region. It was built in the 1930s and is located in the Langrigrigg area.

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