| Coordinates: | 54.651, -3.265 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | NY 18 29 |
| Dialling code: | 017687 (Keswick) |
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.
Postcode districts covering Bothel and Wharrels
Most populated places nearby
- Carlisle 21.7 miles
- Workington 11.6 miles
- Whitehaven 14.5 miles
- Penrith 21 miles
Neighbouring places
- Wythop Parish 1 mile
- Embleton Parish 1.6 miles
- Setmurthy Parish 2 miles
- Lorton Parish 2.1 miles
- Bassenthwaite Parish 2.8 miles
- Blindcrake Parish 4 miles
- Blindbothel Parish 4 miles
- Cockermouth Built-up area 4.1 miles
- Above Derwent Parish 4.4 miles
- Braithwaite Built-up area 4.4 miles
- Bewaldeth and Snittlegarth Parish 4.6 miles
- Underskiddaw Parish 4.7 miles
Example postcodes in Bothel and Wharrels
CA7 2EY, CA13 0RT, CA12 4PS, CA13 9TA, CA7 2ET, CA7 2HA, CA12 4QL, CA13 0QE, CA12 4BF … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 68.1 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 74.1 miles
- Aspatria Railway Station 7.9 miles
- Maryport Railway Station 10.1 miles
Hotels in Bothel and Wharrels Ad
- Lyzzick Hall Hotel 4
- Highfield
- Littletown Farm Guesthouse 4
- Overwater Hall 3
- The Swinside Inn 4
- Kirkstile Inn 4
- Ravenstone Manor 4
- Armathwaite Hall Hotel & Spa 4
- Borrowdale Gates Hotel 4
- The Edwardene 4
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 miles
- Winscales Estate 9.7 miles
- Borough Park Stadium 11.4 miles
- Derwent Park Stadium 11.6 miles
- Cumbrian Mountains Mountains 13.1 miles
- Holm Cultram (Cistercian abbey : Cumberland, England) Historic site 13.5 miles
- Whitehaven Marina Marina 14.7 miles
- Inglewood Forest Forest 16.6 miles
- St. Bees Beach Seafront Beach 17.6 miles
- Calder Hall Estate 18.7 miles
- Carlisle Racecourse Recreation 19.6 miles