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Bothel, Cumbria

Coordinates: 54°43′59″N 3°15′58″W / 54.733°N 3.266°W / 54.733; -3.266
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Bothel
The Greyhound Inn, Bothel
Bothel is located in the former Allerdale Borough
Bothel
Bothel
Location in Allerdale
Bothel is located in Cumbria
Bothel
Bothel
Location within Cumbria
OS grid referenceNY184383
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Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townWIGTON
Postcode districtCA7
Dialling code01697
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54°43′59″N 3°15′58″W / 54.733°N 3.266°W / 54.733; -3.266

Bothel is a small village in Cumbria, England. Bothel was historically within Cumberland.

Location

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It is situated just off the main A595 road, 18 miles (29 km) from Carlisle, 12.6 mi (20 km) from Keswick and 7 miles (11 km) from Cockermouth.

The village is just outside the boundary of the Lake District National Park. The A591 road terminates just outside the village, linking Bothel to Bassenthwaite Lake and Keswick.

Governance

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The village is in the parliamentary constituency of Workington, Mark Jenkinson, Conservatives, is the Member of parliament.

For Local Government purposes it is in the Cumberland unitary authority area.

The village also has its own Parish Council jointly with nearby Threapland; Bothel & Threapland Parish Council.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Bothel & Threapland Parish Council".
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