River Lowther

The River Lowther where it joins the River Eamont close to Brougham Castle

The River Lowther flows through Westmorland. It is a tributary of the River Eamont which in turn is a tributary of the River Eden which flows into the Solway Firth near Carlisle.

The bridge over the Lowther Water at Askham.

The Lowther begins with the confluence of the Keld Gill and the Keld Dub near the village of Keld.

Its name is recorded about 1175 as Lauder. It may come from Old Norse lauðr + á = "foamy river", or it may come from one of the Celtic languages.

Settlements

• Keld
• Rosgill
• Bampton Grange
• Bampton
• Askham
• Lowther
• Eamont Bridge
• Brougham

Sights and Attractions

• Keld Chapel (National Trust), Keld.
• Shap Abbey, (English Heritage), near Shap.
• Askham Hall, Askham.
• Lowther Castle
• Castlesteads Ruins, Yarnwath Woods.
• King Arthur's Round Table Henge, Eamont Bridge.
• Mayburgh Henge, Eamont Bridge.
• Brougham Hall
• Brocavum Roman Camp
• Brougham Castle (English Heritage).

Tributaries

• Swindale Beck
• Haweswater Beck
• Gill Beck
• Heltondale Beck

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• Map of the source: 54°30’25"N, 2°40’59"W