| Coordinates: | 54.664, -3.2 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | NY 22 30 |
| Population: | 412 |
| Dialling code: | 017687 (Keswick) |
Bassenthwaite is a quiet, largely rural parish in Cumberland, England, sitting on the northern fringe of the Lake District National Park. The parish largely surrounds Bassenthwaite Lake and is overlooked by the massif of Skiddaw, with the market town of Keswick a short drive away; its landscape is a mix of open water, farmland, small woodlands and stone-built settlements.
Historically rooted in agriculture, the local economy now blends traditional sheep farming with tourism and conservation work, as efforts to improve the lake’s water quality and biodiversity have become prominent. The community remains fairly small and close-knit, with a characterful scattering of cottages and farmsteads, easy access to walking and birdwatching, and a quiet, lived-in feel that reflects both its historic origins and its role in modern Lake District life.
Postcode districts covering Bassenthwaite
Most populated places nearby
- Carlisle 19.5 miles31.3 km
- Workington 14.3 miles22.9 km
- Whitehaven 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Penrith 18.3 miles29.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Wythop Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Bothel and Wharrels Ward 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Underskiddaw Parish 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Setmurthy Parish 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Bewaldeth and Snittlegarth Parish 3.6 miles5.9 km
- Above Derwent Parish 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Braithwaite Built-up area 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Ireby and Uldale Parish 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Embleton Parish 4.3 miles7 km
- Lorton Parish 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Portinscale Built-up area 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Blindcrake Parish 4.9 miles7.9 km
Example postcodes in Bassenthwaite
CA12 4RG, CA12 4QJ, CA12 4QR, CA12 4QS, CA12 4QH, CA12 4QG, CA12 4QX, CA12 4QT, CA12 4RQ … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 65.3 miles105.1 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 71.7 miles115.4 km
- Aspatria Railway Station 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Wigton Railway Station 11.5 miles18.5 km
Hotels in Bassenthwaite Ad
Schools in Bassenthwaite
- Bassenthwaite Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Blencathra Centre Country house 5.6 miles9.1 km
- Winscales Estate 12.4 miles20 km
- Holm Cultram (Cistercian abbey : Cumberland, England) Historic site 13 miles20.8 km
- Cumbrian Mountains Mountains 13.7 miles22 km
- Inglewood Forest Forest 14 miles22.5 km
- Borough Park Stadium 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Derwent Park Stadium 14.3 miles23 km
- Carlisle Racecourse Recreation 17.3 miles27.8 km
- Whitehaven Marina Marina 17.5 miles28.1 km
- Lowther Castle Estate 19.2 miles30.9 km
- Brougham Castle Archaeological site 19.2 miles30.9 km
- Brocavum Archaeological site 19.3 miles31.1 km