Askerton
Located in Cumberland, Cumbria Coordinates: 55°02′57″ N 2°39′20″ W
- Elevation
- 301 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
- Places inside
- 8
- listed under Askerton
About Askerton
Askerton is a village. Location: Cumberland, Cumbria. Elevation: 301 m.
In comparison
- Nearest larger town: Gilsland, 8 km SE
- 40 sights and natural places within 10 km Collin Bank, Tower Brae
- Listed here: Landmark: 4, Village: 2, Historic site: 1, Mountain: 1
Climate of Askerton
Best months for sightseeing: June–August.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 5° | 5° | 7° | 10° | 13° | 16° | 18° | 17° | 14° | 11° | 8° | 6° |
| Average low (°C) | -1° | -1° | 1° | 2° | 4° | 7° | 9° | 9° | 7° | 5° | 2° | 0° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 134 | 95 | 107 | 73 | 75 | 77 | 83 | 97 | 104 | 124 | 127 | 130 |
Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
Airports nearest to Askerton
- Newcastle International Airport (NCL) Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear 62 km
- Teesside International Airport (MME) Darlington, Durham 99 km
- Edinburgh Airport (EDI) Ingliston, Edinburgh 110 km
Straight-line distance; airports with scheduled flights only. Source: OurAirports (public domain).
Places in Askerton
8 places-
Askerton Castle Historic site
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Collin Bank Landmark
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High Grains Pele Tower Landmark
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Kirkcambeck Village
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Shopford Village
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The Beacon Mountain
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Tower Brae Landmark
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Wintershields Landmark
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Bewcastle Castle Historic site, Bewcastle2.4 km NW -
Fanum Cocidi Historic site, Bewcastle2.4 km NW
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Braes Tower Landmark, Bewcastle2.5 km N
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Hall Hills Landmark, Bewcastle2.7 km NW
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Triermain Castle Historic site, Waterhead6.3 km S -
West Hall Motte Historic site, Kingwater5.4 km S
Sources & licences
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