Towns & cities · Scottish Lowlands
Bassenthwaite
Bassenthwaite — village and civil parish in Cumbria, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Bassenthwaite is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 384 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Cumbria, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.6800°, -3.1960°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Bassenthwaite is a village and civil parish to the east of Bassenthwaite Lake in Cumbria, historically part of Cumberland, within the Lake District National Park, England. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 412, increasing to 481 at the 2011 Census. There is a Church of England Church, St John's Bassenthwaite and a tiny Methodist chapel. The village contains many elements of the archetypal English village including a green, primary school and a stream that runs through it. Bassenthwaite is at the foot of Skiddaw, one of the highest mountains in England at 3,054 feet (931 m). Robin Hood, Skiddaw, Ullock Pike, Longside Edge and Barf can be seen from the village. Part of the parish lies within the Skiddaw Group SSSI (Site of Special Scientific Interest).
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- Coordinates
- 54.6800, -3.1960
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Bassenthwaite
- Postcode
- CA12 4QT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Penrith and Solway
- Population
- 384
Sources
- wikidata: Q1987310 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Bassenthwaite (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: The Narrows, Bassenthwaite - geograph.org.uk - 576760.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bassenthwaite?
- Bassenthwaite is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA12 4QT), in the parish of Bassenthwaite.
- Is Bassenthwaite a protected site?
- Yes — Bassenthwaite is part of the River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Bassenthwaite free to visit?
- Yes, Bassenthwaite is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bassenthwaite?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CA12 4QT. It sits within the Penrith and Solway parliamentary constituency.