Welcome to Brough, Cumbria
Eastern gateway to the Upper Eden Valley, the Howgills
and the Lake District.
Brough is a village and civil parish in the Eden District of Cumbria, England, nestling under the Pennines on the Swindale Beck. It lies within the historic boundaries of the ancient county of Westmorland and is about eight miles south-east of Appleby, the former County Town of Westmorland and four miles north of the town of Kirkby Stephen.
Holding a prime position as a staging post for travellers moving across the North of England, Brough's roots can be traced back over two thousand years, back to days of the Romans . Today, as always, it offers a warm and friendly stop-over with a variety of places to eat, drink and stay and a wealth of opportunities to enjoy the local landscapes, history, geology, flora and fauna.
Historically Brough has been comprised of two areas - Market Brough and Church Brough which adjoins to the south and is centred on Brough Castle and St Michael's Church.
The village is on the site of the Roman fort of Verterae, or Verteris. The fort, which once occupied the land to the south of the Swindale Beck, is now a Scheduled Ancient Monument. Brough Castle was originally built within the northern part of the former fort in the 11th Century and has seen many changes through its history. It is now in the care of English Heritage. Entry is free.
There are many other features of historic interest and the village offers a range of services to the visitor. Some come and visit!
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Brough Parish Council
The Parish Council normally meets at 7.00 pm on the third Thursday of each month except February, June, August and November.
All meetings are open to the public and prior to each meeting a public participation session is available for residents to raise matters of concern.
Brough Castle
The Way
Magazine
Monthly magazine with news of Brough, Stainmore, Musgrave and Warcop parishes
Brough Remote Cinema
A programme of films shown in
Brough Memorial Hall
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