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About Gilwilly

Gilwilly lies just outside Penrith in Cumbria's Eden Valley, reached via the A686 and local lanes from Junction 40 of the M6. This small settlement sits amid rolling farmland with distant fell views, popular with those exploring the northern Lakes or heading to Scotland. The nearby Roman fort at Brougham preserves impressive stone remains from Hadrian's frontier defenses.

Where is Gilwilly on the map?

Gilwilly is in England, at 54.666, -2.764 - about 16 km south of Kirkoswald.

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The closest airport to Gilwilly is Newcastle International Airport, 107 km (about 1 h 48 min by car).

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