# Gosforth Cross, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go

> Gosforth Cross is a cross in Gosforth, Cumbria, England, UK in United Kingdom. Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 03. It has articles in 11 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/gosforth-cross/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Cross in Gosforth, Cumbria, England, UK · History
- **Where:** United Kingdom
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** MAN Manchester, Greater Manchester, 141 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 54.41905, -3.43121

## What it is and where

Gosforth Cross is a cross in Gosforth, Cumbria, England, UK in United Kingdom. It has articles in 11 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 54.41905, -3.43121; the nearest main airport is Manchester Airport (MAN, Manchester, Greater Manchester), 141 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=54.419048%2C-3.431214)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.419048%2C-3.431214)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historia/) places in United Kingdom. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Gosforth Cross is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 7 h 36 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 26 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 28 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 47 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 47 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 56 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 27 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 40 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 25 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 11 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 08 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 03 |

In June there are 16 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 03. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to United Kingdom

To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Kingdom checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works).

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Hallsenna Moor National Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hallsenna-moor-national-nature-reserve/): Protected area · 3.1 km
- [Ponsonby Fell](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ponsonby-fell/): Hill in the west of the English Lake District, near Gosforth, Cumbria · 3.6 km
- [Irton Cross](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-irton-cross/): High cross in Irton with Santon, Cumbria, England, UK · 3.7 km
- [St Bridget's Church, Calder Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-bridget-s/): Church in Ponsonby, Cumbria, England, UK · 3.9 km
- [Irton Pike](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/irton-pike/): Hill in Cumbria, England, UK · 5.2 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

## More in United Kingdom: History

- [Stonehenge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/stonehenge/): Neolithic henge monument in Amesbury, Wiltshire, England, UK
- [British Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museo-britanico/): national museum in London, United Kingdom
- [Bath, Somerset](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bath-2/)
- [Principality of Sealand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/sealand/): micronation in the North Sea
- [Buckingham Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/palacio-de-buckingham/): official London residence and principal workplace of the British monarch
- [Tower Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/tower-bridge/): bascule and suspension bridge in London

Every United Kingdom place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Gosforth Cross?

It is a cross in Gosforth, Cumbria, England, UK in United Kingdom. It has articles in 11 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Gosforth Cross?

April to September. In June there are 16 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 03.

### How do you get to Gosforth Cross?

The nearest main airport is Manchester Airport (MAN), 141 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.419048%2C-3.431214) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Kingdom map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Hallsenna Moor National Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hallsenna-moor-national-nature-reserve/), [Ponsonby Fell](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ponsonby-fell/), [Irton Cross](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-irton-cross/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5041335129), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3003348), CC0. More about Gosforth Cross on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gosforth_Cross). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

