Troutbeck, Hutton

Troutbeck is a hamlet within Cumbria, England, a few miles to the west of Penrith. It was previously in the county of Cumberland. It lies within the Lake District, the civil parish of Hutton, and the unitary authority of Westmorland and Furness

Not to be confused with Troutbeck, Lakes or Troutbeck Bridge.

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Netherdene Guesthouse, Troutbeck
Troutbeck is located in the former Eden District
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Location in Eden, Cumbria
Troutbeck is located in Cumbria
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Troutbeck
Location within Cumbria
OS grid referenceNY385265
Civil parish
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townPENRITH
Postcode districtCA11
Dialling code01768
PoliceCumbria
FireCumbria
AmbulanceNorth West
UK Parliament

Great Mell Fell is situated immediately to the east of Troutbeck. It is open-access land which belongs to the National Trust.

There are five Roman temporary or marching camps just to the north of Troutbeck, adjoining the A66 Roman road.

The place-name 'Troutbeck' is first attested in the Subsidy Rolls of 1332, where it appears as Troutbek. The name means 'trout stream'. The stream the Trout Beck heads towards it and then veers west where it joins the River Glenderamackin less than half a mile to the west of Hutton Moor End.[1]

Tourism

Located within Troutbeck is the Troutbeck Inn, Sportsman Inn, several Guest Houses/B&Bs, a camp, and a Caravan Club site.

Transport

Situated approximately 10 miles west of Penrith and just south of the A66, Troutbeck can be reached by car.

Its railway station on the former Cockermouth, Keswick and Penrith Railway is now closed. The closest station is Penrith.

References
  1. Eilert Ekwall, The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Place-names, p.481.

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