Warcop

Warcop

Warcop is a village in the Eden district of Cumbria, England. It is near the A66 road and is five miles north of Kirkby Stephen. It had its own railway station, Warcop railway station from 1862 to 1962. The station is now reopened as part of the Eden Valley Railway, which is reopening the line to Appleby-in-Westmorland. Warcop also houses a large military training facility which train soldiers and is a popular choice for Cumbria army cadets for there weekends.


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