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Caerlaverock Castle
A unique triangular moated castle near the Solway Firth, twice besieged and rebuilt with a Renaissance range inside.
22 km · about 25 min drive
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Eastriggs
Scotland, United Kingdom · Europe
About Eastriggs
Eastriggs is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Annan, 37km from Bassenthwaite Lake.
Eastriggs is in Scotland, United Kingdom, with about 1,900 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Annan, about 5 km away.
Eastriggs is a small village located in Dumfries and Galloway in the south of Scotland, the village is located around 2 mi (3.2 km) north of the mud and sandbanks of the channel of the River Eden, which extends west into the Solway Firth.
Travelling by road Eastriggs is 3 miles (5 kilometres) to the east of Annan, 19Read more
miles (31 kilometres) to the east of Dumfries, 5 miles (8 kilometres) to the west of Gretna, 17.7 miles (28 kilometres) to the west of Carlisle and 83.1 miles (134 kilometres) to the south of Edinburgh.
The B721 road, runs through Eastriggs and other neighbouring towns and villages connecting to the nearby A75.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Eastriggs?
Within an hour or so of Eastriggs: Caerlaverock Castle (22 km), Bassenthwaite Lake (37 km), Birdoswald Roman Fort (37 km), Whinlatter Pass (B5292) (42 km).
Are there any good drives near Eastriggs?
The nearest famous roads are Whinlatter Pass (B5292), Hartside Pass (A686) and Newlands Pass (Newlands Hause).
Where is Eastriggs?
Eastriggs is in Scotland, United Kingdom, about 5 km from Annan.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 1,850
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- Scotland
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 54.9860, -3.1805
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 Eastriggs
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.
37 km · about 45 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.
37 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
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.
43 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.
43 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.
45 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
Kielder Observatory
An astronomical observatory in the darkest skies in England, running public stargazing events year-round.
45 km · about 50 min drive
Driving roads near Eastriggs
7 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 60km.
- 42 kmWhinlatter Pass (B5292)The forested pass between Braithwaite and Lorton, England's only true mountain forest road, gentler than its Lakeland neighbours.
- 45 kmDerwentwaterA serene island-studded lake beside Keswick, perfect for a lakeside drive, launch cruise and the Surprise View overlook.
- 46 kmAshness BridgeA single-arch packhorse bridge above Derwentwater, one of the most photographed spots in the Lake District with Skiddaw framed behind.
- 47 kmHartside PassThe A686's grand sweep over the North Pennines between Penrith and Alston, climbing to 580m through wide hairpins with views across the Eden Valley to the Lake District fells. A celebrated drivers' and bikers' road.
- 47 kmSurprise View, BorrowdaleA roadside viewpoint above Ashness Bridge where the trees suddenly open onto the full length of Derwentwater and the Skiddaw range.
- 47 kmCatbellsA small but shapely fell on the western shore of Derwentwater, one of the most popular first fell walks in the Lake District.
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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