Gawthwaite is a village in Cumbria, England. It is located along the A5092 road, 4.8 miles (7.7 km) north of Ulverston.[1][2] It is on the Gawthwaite Beck stream, on the edge of Lake District National Park.
Gawthwaite | |
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![]() Gawthwaite | |
Location within Cumbria | |
OS grid reference | SD270848 |
Civil parish | |
District | |
Shire county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | ULVERSTON |
Postcode district | LA12 |
Dialling code | 01229 |
Police | Cumbria |
Fire | Cumbria |
Ambulance | North West |
UK Parliament | |
Gawthwaite High Quarry is in the vicinity.
Before it became the A5092, the road through the village was the B5280: this can still be seen on the two village roadsigns, which are clearly visible on Google Street View.
References
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- ^ Watson, Jim (1997). The Cumbria Way and the Allerdale Ramble: A Walking Guide. Cicerone Press Limited. p. 15. ISBN 978-1-85284-242-0.
- ^ Maps (Map). Google Maps.