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Annan
Scotland, United Kingdom · Europe
About Annan
Annan is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Eastriggs, 38km from Bassenthwaite Lake.
Annan is a town located in Scotland, United Kingdom. With a population of 8,760, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Annan sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Annan to your route.
About Annan
Annan Shawhill was a station on the Solway Junction Railway at Annan in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. The branch line ran between a junction with the Caledonian Railway Main Line at Kirtlebridge, across the Glasgow South Western Line, over the Solway Viaduct into Cumberland, England. The station opened forRead more
passenger services in 1870. Passenger services were withdrawn in the early 1930s when the cost of maintaining the Solway Viaduct was deemed too high to sustain. Although the line to England was removed, the Scottish part of the branch to Annan Shawhill remained opened for freight until it was finally closed in the 1950s.
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Where is Annan located?
Annan is located in Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 54.9884 latitude, -3.2565 longitude.
What is the population of Annan?
Annan has a population of approximately 8,760 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 8,760
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- Scotland
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 54.9884, -3.2565
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in United Kingdom
112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.
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Worth the detour from Annan
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
Bassenthwaite Lake
Strictly the only body of water in the National Park called a 'lake', lying beneath Skiddaw and known for its ospreys.
38 km · about 45 min drive
famous road
Whinlatter Pass (B5292)
The forested pass between Braithwaite and Lorton, England's only true mountain forest road, gentler than its Lakeland neighbours.
42 km · about 50 min drive
ancient ruins
Birdoswald Roman Fort
A Hadrian's Wall fort above the Irthing gorge, with the longest continuous stretch of surviving wall alongside it.
42 km · about 50 min drive
ancient ruins
Castlerigg Stone Circle
A 5,000-year-old stone circle set on a fell with a 360-degree mountain panorama, free and roadside near Keswick.
44 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
Keswick
The main town of the northern Lake District, on the shore of Derwentwater beneath Skiddaw, with a Georgian Moot Hall at its centre.
44 km · about 50 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Derwentwater
A serene island-studded lake beside Keswick, perfect for a lakeside drive, launch cruise and the Surprise View overlook.
46 km · about 55 min drive
natural wonder
Loweswater
The smallest and most tranquil of the western lakes, uniquely draining inland towards Crummock Water rather than out to sea.
46 km · about 55 min drive
Driving roads near Annan
- 42 kmWhinlatter Pass (B5292)The forested pass between Braithwaite and Lorton, England's only true mountain forest road, gentler than its Lakeland neighbours.
- 46 kmDerwentwaterA serene island-studded lake beside Keswick, perfect for a lakeside drive, launch cruise and the Surprise View overlook.
- 47 kmAshness BridgeA single-arch packhorse bridge above Derwentwater, one of the most photographed spots in the Lake District with Skiddaw framed behind.
- 47 kmCatbellsA small but shapely fell on the western shore of Derwentwater, one of the most popular first fell walks in the Lake District.
- 48 kmSurprise View, BorrowdaleA roadside viewpoint above Ashness Bridge where the trees suddenly open onto the full length of Derwentwater and the Skiddaw range.
- 49 kmNewlands PassA quiet, narrow pass through Newlands Valley with the Moss Force waterfall tumbling beside the road.
Driving in United Kingdom
- Drives on
- the left
- Petrol
- ~€1.73/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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