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Springs and Holy WellsSite Name: St Cuthbert's Holy Well Alternative Name: St Cuthbert's Well; St Cuthbert's Well, WetheralCountry: England
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County: Cumbria Type: Holy Well or Sacred Spring
Nearest Town: Carlisle Nearest Village: Wetheral
Map Ref: NY46735496
Latitude: 54.886533N Longitude: 2.831925W
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| 3 | Reasonable but with some damage |
| 2 | Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site |
| 1 | Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks |
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| 5 | Can be driven to, probably with disabled access |
| 4 | Short walk on a footpath |
| 3 | Requiring a bit more of a walk |
| 2 | A long walk |
| 1 | In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find |
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Anne T visited on 28th Feb 2016 - their rating: Cond: 3 Amb: 3 Access: 4 St. Cuthbert's Well, Wetheral, Cumbria: I'd tried the (very pretty) walk along the recently flooded River Eden to St. Constantine's Cells, but failed as the path overhangs the river by some 5-6 metres. As a consequence, I was determined to go to this well. Just as you arrive into Wetheral village from the A69, there is a footpath sign leading off to the left, indicating St. Cuthbert’s Well.
There is parking outside the small railway station (there are just a couple of platforms here) and it’s about quarter of a mile down the slope towards the river to the well. A small sign sits to the right of the track as you head towards the river detailing a short history of the well. “According to legend, St Cuthbert’s Well was built long before Norman times when Wetheral Priory was founded. The exact date is not known, but St Cuthbert is thought to have visited Carlisle in 683 and 687.”
From the sign, the well can be seen topped by a concrete slab which has an inscription which reads: “The Holy Well/Called in the 12th century/Fons Sancti Cuthbert/Repaired 1897 and 2001.” A short flight of stone steps leads down to the well itself.
When visiting the village, the Wetheral Priory Gatehouse at the far side of the village is small but worth a visit.
This holy well is sited in a pretty, quiet wooded spot above the River Eden.
Just as you enter Wetheral village (driving along the B6263, Steele's Bank, from the A69), there is a footpath sign leading off to the left, indicating St. Cuthbert’s Well. There is parking outside the small railway station (there are just a couple of platforms here) and it’s a pleasant quarter of a mile stroll down the slope towards the River Eden, to the well. A small sign sits to the right of the track which details a short history of the well: “According to legend, St Cuthbert’s Well was built long before Norman times when Wetheral Priory was founded. The exact date is not known, but St Cuthbert is thought to have visited Carlisle in 683 and 687.”
From the sign the well can be seen on the slope below, topped by a concrete slab which has an inscription which reads: “The Holy Well/Called in the 12th century/Fons Sancti Cuthbert/Repaired 1897 and 2001.” A short flight of stone steps leads down to the well itself.
At the time of our visit, whilst the basin inside the well was full of water, there was little or no visible flow.
Other things to see are around the village are Wetheral Priory Gatehouse (with another spring opposite), a possible Anglo Saxon Cross Base at the Parish Church on Ferry Hill and a pleasant walk along the river are St. Constantine's Cells with its nearby Roman inscribed stone.
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