| Brampton, UK is a city that was built on top of | | | | place to go for a hike as well. Gelt Woods is another |
| sandstone and is located in a hollow that was formed | | | | hiking area nearby that has a nature reserve and in |
| by glaciers during the ice age. The town has some | | | | the woods is a rock that has an inscription carved on |
| 4000 residents. It was founded in the 7th century | | | | it by a third century Roman Soldier. |
| and Bonnie Prince Charlie stayed in the town one | | | | Also nearby is the Lanercost Priory that was founded |
| night during the Jacobite Rising in 1745. That spot, a | | | | by Henry II in 1166. It was finished in 1220 and |
| shoe shop displays a plaque on the wall. Bonnie Prince | | | | stayed in operation for 370 years until Henry VIII |
| Charlie barracked his army here while he tried to take | | | | ceased monasteries from running in 1536. The building |
| over Carlisle Castle. The site of the hanging of six of | | | | is built of red sandstone and is hidden by woodland. It |
| the prince's supporters has been made a monument | | | | is very near the Scottish border and during the 13th |
| called the Capon Tree Monument and is right outside | | | | and 14th centuries it was damaged by Robert the |
| the center of town. The tree no longer stands and | | | | Bruce and William Wallace. The naive of the priory |
| was replaced by the monument. Most of the old | | | | was restored in the 18th century in order to be used |
| buildings are made of red sandstone that is prevalent | | | | as a parish church and services are held today. If the |
| in the area but the others built later are made of | | | | service is at night it is only lit by candle and lamplight. |
| concrete. | | | | Nearby on the River Irthing is a magnificent medieval |
| You will find the Tourist Information Center in the | | | | bridge with two arches. You can still see the ruined |
| center of town in an octagonal building called Moot | | | | cloisters, choir and transepts. |
| Hall. This hall was built in 1817 and has a clock tower | | | | Every summer the town puts on an event called |
| and stocks that stand outside the door. They haven't | | | | Brampton Live which is a growing music festival that |
| been used since 1863. Brampton used to be a market | | | | has taken place since 1995. Here you can hear Celtic |
| city and the market was in the center of town right | | | | and folk music from all over England. William Howard |
| outside the door of Moot Hall. | | | | School is the host for this event. |
| St Martin's Church has beautiful stained glass windows | | | | If you are looking for a place to stay in Brampton |
| designed by Sir Edward Burne-Jones and are worth | | | | you can try Premier Inn Huntingdon near the race |
| seeing. Also stop and see the statue of the Emperor | | | | course in Huntingdon about 5 km away from the city |
| Hadrian near the church. The Romans built Hadrian's | | | | center on Great North Road. Rooms will cost about |
| Wall that runs about 73 miles all through Cumbria and | | | | 49 pound per night. Also try String of Horses Inn in |
| it goes near Brampton near Banks Turret and the | | | | Brampton for around 55 pound per night. |
| Birdoswald Roman Fort. | | | | Brampton, UK is an old market town with |
| There is a legend that a small town sits on the bed | | | | cobblestone streets and old sandstone buildings and |
| of the lake. Here you can participate in sailing, | | | | has quite a history that can be explored. |
| canoeing, and windsurfing. The woods are a great | | | | |