Brampton is situated approximately ten miles from the attractive City of Carlisle , the county administrative and regional shopping centre with all national stores represented. Theatres, museums, university and sporting facilities are to be found in the City. Brampton has good transport links to the M6 motorway, nine miles to the west and to Newcastle upon Tyne via the A69, fifty miles to the east.

                                                                                                                                Brampton from the Moat

Brampton is a delightful old market town founded in the 7th century just a short distance from the world heritage site of Hadrian's Wall.

The town grew around it's market, first held in 1252 - and the market place is still the focal point of the community, with its attractive Moot Hall even now the home of the Parish Council. Winding roads and cobbled lanes lead to charming pubs and inns, shops and stores. Many are built from the local red sandstone and this, combined with excellent preservation of the most attractive buildings, makes Brampton one of the prettiest of all Cumbrian townships. The town is served by a public library, primary and secondary schools including William Howard school, one of the best in the area, doctors surgery, banks, post office, cottage hospital, opticians, barbers and hairdressers, butchers, DIY store, bistros and takeaways, pubs, inns and clubs.

The famous Old Church and the site of Stanegate Roman Fort are just a short walk from the town centre. Old Church, built with the stones from the Roman fort, is where the original town stood and the people of Brampton buried their dead for six hundred years. Saint Ninian came to this settlement in the 4th century to preach Christianity, and the local well is called "ninewells" after him. Roman soldiers kept watch on the Stanegate Road and the crossing on the River Irthing from this site.

Close at hand are leisure facilities including golf clubs, fishing for wild trout and grayling on the River Irthing, a theatre and a busy social calendar with many community events including Brampton Live Music Concert held in July and Brampton Carnival in August.

Country walks abound, of course, and just two miles away Talking Tarn offers rowing, sailing and fishing in a superb setting.

Naworth and Askerton Castles, Lanercost Priory, Birdoswald Roman Fort on Hadrian's Wall and Bewcastle Cross are all local attractions.

Bonny Prince Charlie and Charles Dickens have both been visitors to the town in the past. Bonnie Prince Charlie making it his Headquarters in 1745 during his siege of Carlisle and Charles Dickens staying at the Howard Arms.

Talkin Tarn