3 miles from Shap Rural Parish

The impressive full-height 15th-century tower and other remains of a remote abbey of Premonstratensian 'white canons'.

10 miles from Shap Rural 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.

10 miles from Shap Rural Parish

The well-marked remains of a 2nd-century fort with large granaries, probably built under Hadrian's rule to guard the Roman road from Brougham to Ravenglass and act as a supply base.

11 miles from Shap Rural 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.

11 miles from Shap Rural Parish

A large and impressive Neolithic henge, much better preserved than neighbouring King Arthur's Round Table.

11 miles from Shap Rural Parish

In a picturesque setting beside the crossing of the River Eamont, Brougham Castle was founded in the early 13th century.