Ambleside is a town and former civil parish, now in the parish of Lakes, in Cumbria, in North West England. Historically in Westmorland, it marks the head of Windermere, England's largest natural lake. In the Lake District National Park, it is south of the highest road pass in the Lake District, Kirkstone Pass and both places are the meeting point of well-marked paths and mountain hiking trails. In 2020 it had an estimated population of 2596. In 1961 the parish had a population of 2562.
Beetham is a village and civil parish in the South Lakeland district, in Cumbria, England, situated on the border with Lancashire, 6 miles (10 km) north of Carnforth. It is part of the Arnside and Silverdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. In the 2001 census the parish had a population of 1,724, increasing at the 2011 census to 1,784.
Lakes is a civil parish in the South Lakeland district of Cumbria, England. In the 2001 census the parish had a population of 5,127, decreasing at the 2011 census to 4,420. It covers the town of Ambleside, and the villages and hamlets of Clappersgate, Rydal, Grasmere, Troutbeck, Chapel Stile, Elterwater, Little Langdale and Waterhead.
Dalton is a hamlet and former civil parish, now in the parish of Burton-in-Kendal, Cumbria, England. Until 1894 it was in Lancashire, but was transferred to Westmorland "in accordance with the unanimous desire of the inhabitants". In 1961 the parish had a population of 99. Dalton was formerly a township in Burton-in-Kendal parish, from 1866 Dalton was a civil parish in its own right until it was abolished on 1 April 1986 and merged with Burton to form "Burton-in-Kendal".
Troutbeck is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Lakes, in South Lakeland district in Cumbria, England. It is 3 miles (5 km) north of Windermere town, and west of the A592 road. It is a conservation area and includes the National Trust property of Townend. In 1961 the parish had a population of 592.
Brackenthwaite is a settlement and former civil parish in Lake District of England. It is situated some 6 miles (9.7 km) south of Cockermouth in the county of Cumbria. It should not be confused with the identically named settlement of Brackenthwaite that is situated some 3 miles (4.8 km) south-east of the town of Wigton in the same county. In 1931 the parish had a population of 89.
Little Musgrave is a small village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Musgrave, in the Eden district of Cumbria, England. In 1891 the parish had a population of 52.
Meathop and Ulpha is a former civil parish, now in the parish of Witherslack, Meathop and Ulpha, in the South Lakeland district of the English county of Cumbria. Historically in Westmorland, it is located 3.6 miles (5.8 km) north east of Grange-over-Sands, 10.6 miles (17.1 km) south west of Kendal and 64.0 miles (103.0 km) south of Carlisle, between the confluence of the River Kent estuary and the River Winster. In 2001 it had a population of 143, increasing slightly to 154 at the Census 2011. It included the village of Meathop.
Dovenby is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Bridekirk, in the Allerdale district, in the county of Cumbria, England. It is on the A594 road and is 2.5 miles (4.0 km) north west of Cockermouth, 2.6 miles (4.2 km) east of Dearham, 4.5 miles (7.2 km) east of Maryport, 7.4 miles (11.9 km) north east of Workington and 27 miles (43.5 km) south west of Carlisle. In 1931 the parish had a population of 163.
Witherslack is a small village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Witherslack, Meathop and Ulpha, in the south of Cumbria. It lies on the north eastern side of Morecambe Bay, England. The eastern side of the village borders Whitbarrow Scar with Yewbarrow, which is a small limestone hill, located in the centre of the village.
Stainton is a village and a civil parish in the South Lakeland district, in the county of Cumbria, England, situated near the village of Sedgwick and the town of Kendal. It is near the main A590 road. Killington reservoir runs alongside the parish of Stainton.
Smardale is a small village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Waitby, in the Eden district, in Cumbria, England. In 1891 the parish had a population of 36.
Helbeck is a settlement and civil parish near the village of Brough, in the Eden district, in the county of Cumbria, England. There is a wood called Helbeck Wood nearby. In 2001 the parish had a population of 19, the population taken at the 2011 Census was only minimal and is included in the parish of Brough.
Fawcett Forest is a former civil parish, now in the parish of Selside and Fawcett Forest, in the South Lakeland district of the English county of Cumbria. It included the valley of Bannisdale. The parish had a population of 23 in 2001. Owing to the minimal population from the 2011 Census details are included in the civil parish of Whitwell and Selside.
Skelsmergh is a small village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Skelsmergh and Scalthwaiterigg, in South Lakeland in rural Cumbria, England, about 4 miles (6.4 km) north of Kendal, on the A6 road.
Bowscale is a hamlet and former civil parish, now in the parish of Mungrisdale, in the Eden district, in the county of Cumbria, England. In 1931 the parish had a population of 27. The sable tarn in Sir Walter Scott's poem The Bridal of Triermain was reportedly based on Bowscale Tarn.
Mosedale is a hamlet and former civil parish, now in the parish of Mungrisdale in the Eden district, in the county of Cumbria, in the north west of the English Lake District. It is on the River Caldew, north east of Bowscale Fell and south east of Carrock Fell, about one mile north of Mungrisdale. In 1931 the parish had a population of 49. In the 2011 United Kingdom census the parish of Mungrisdale, comprising eight hamlets including Mosedale, had a population of 297.
Old Hutton and Holmescales is a civil parish in the South Lakeland district, in the county of Cumbria, England. In the 2001 census the parish had a population of 357, increasing at the 2011 census to 417. The parish is bordered by the civil parishes of New Hutton, Stainton, Preston Richard, Preston Patrick, Killington, and Lupton.
Whinfell is a civil parish in South Lakeland, Cumbria, England. It does not have a parish council but a parish meeting. The parish lies north east of Kendal, between the A6 and the A685. The neighbouring parishes are Grayrigg to the east, Docker to the south, Skelsmergh to the south west, Selside and Fawcett Forest to the west, and Tebay in Eden District to the north.
Lindale and Newton-in-Cartmel, formerly Upper Allithwaite is a civil parish in South Lakeland, Cumbria, England. The spelling Lindale and Newton in Cartmel, without hyphens, is used by the parish council.
