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Bothel and Wharrels

Ward in Cumberland, England

Within Lake District National Park

Coordinates:54.651, -3.265
OS grid ref:NY 18 29
Dialling code: 017687 (Keswick)
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Bothel and Wharrels is a largely rural ward in Cumberland, England, made up of small villages and scattered hamlets on the northern fringes of the Lake District National Park. The landscape is a mix of rolling farmland, hedgerow fields and low fells, with traditional stone-built cottages and narrow lanes that make it popular with walkers and those seeking a quieter pace of life.

Locally the economy leans on agriculture and small-scale local businesses, with some residents commuting to larger towns; there is also a modest spillover of tourism from the nearby national park. Community life is typical of rural Cumbria, centred on village halls, parish churches and the occasional village pub, and the area retains a strong sense of local history through old farmsteads and rural traditions.

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Transport links

  • Newcastle International Airport 68.1 miles109.5 km
  • Durham Tees Valley Airport 74.1 miles119.3 km
  • Aspatria Railway Station 7.9 miles12.8 km
  • Maryport Railway Station 10.1 miles16.3 km

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Schools in Bothel and Wharrels

  • Bassenthwaite Primary School Primary
  • Blennerhasset School Primary
  • Braithwaite C of E Primary School Primary
  • Ireby C of E School Primary
  • Lorton School Primary
  • Plumbland C of E School Primary
  • St Michael's C of E Primary School Primary

Local points of interest

  • Blencathra Centre Country house 7.7 miles12.3 km
  • Winscales Estate 9.7 miles15.6 km
  • Borough Park Stadium 11.4 miles18.4 km
  • Derwent Park Stadium 11.6 miles18.7 km
  • Cumbrian Mountains Mountains 13.1 miles21.1 km
  • Holm Cultram (Cistercian abbey : Cumberland, England) Historic site 13.5 miles21.7 km
  • Whitehaven Marina Marina 14.7 miles23.7 km
  • Inglewood Forest Forest 16.6 miles26.8 km
  • St. Bees Beach Seafront Beach 17.6 miles28.3 km
  • Calder Hall Estate 18.7 miles30.1 km
  • Carlisle Racecourse Recreation 19.6 miles31.6 km