Gawthwaite
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 Grize Beck stream, on the edge of Lake District National Park.
| Gawthwaite | |
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 Gawthwaite | |
  Gawthwaite Location in South Lakeland  Gawthwaite Location within Cumbria | |
| OS grid reference | SD270848 |
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| 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
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Gawthwaite.
- 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.
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