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Human settlement in England

Bothel
The Greyhound Inn, Bothel
Bothel is located in the former Allerdale BoroughBothelBothelLocation in AllerdaleShow map of the former Allerdale BoroughBothel is located in CumbriaBothelBothelLocation within CumbriaShow map of Cumbria
OS grid reference NY184383
Civil parish Bothel and Threapland
Unitary authority Cumberland
Ceremonial county Cumbria
Region North West
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town WIGTON
Postcode district CA7
Dialling code 01697
Police Cumbria
Fire Cumbria
Ambulance North West
UK Parliament Workington
List of places UK England Cumbria 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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