Bothel, Cumbria

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Bothel
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The Greyhound Inn, Bothel
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OS grid reference NY184383
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Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town WIGTON
Postcode district CA7
Dialling code 01697
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54°43′59″N3°15′58″W / 54.733°N 3.266°W / 54.733; -3.266

Bothel is a small village in Cumbria, England. Bothel was historically within Cumberland.

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Location

It is situated just off the main A595 road, 18 miles (29 km) from Carlisle, 12.6 mi (20 km) from Keswick and 7 miles (11 km) from Cockermouth.

The village is just outside the boundary of the Lake District National Park. The A591 road terminates just outside the village, linking Bothel to Bassenthwaite Lake and Keswick.

Governance

The village is in the parliamentary constituency of Penrith and Solway, and has been represented by Markus Campbell-Savours of the Labour Party since the 2024 general election.

For Local Government purposes it is in the Cumberland unitary authority area.

The village also has its own Parish Council jointly with nearby Threapland; Bothel & Threapland Parish Council. [1]

See also

References

  1. "Bothel & Threapland Parish Council".