Towns & cities · North West England
Greysouthen
Greysouthen — a village located in Allerdale, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Flimby · 6.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Greysouthen is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 508 people. Address: CA13. Wikidata describes it as: "a village located in Allerdale, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 54.6480°, -3.4410°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Greysouthen ( GRAY-soon) is a village and civil parish between the towns of Workington and Cockermouth, in the Cumberland district of Cumbria, North West England. It lies a couple of miles outside the boundary of the Lake District National Park. The village has an historic association with coal mining.
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Background
History
In 1870, Greysouthen was described as a settlement of 136 houses, with an agricultural implement factory, a Quakers' chapel, a Wesleyan chapel and a flax mill. In 1901 Greysouthen civil parish had an area of 1,558 acres.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.6480, -3.4410
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Greysouthen
- Postcode
- CA13
- Parliamentary constituency
- Whitehaven and Workington
- Population
- 508
- Nearest railway station
- Flimby — 6.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q570839 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Greysouthen (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: The Old Punchbowl Pub in Greysouthen.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Broughton High Bridge
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Greysouthen is a village located in the Scottish Lowlands with a population of 508. Our guide lists N nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 508
- Constituency
- Whitehaven and Workington
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Ox Hill
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Chapels Hill
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Ox Hill
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Places to stay
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Greysouthen?
- Greysouthen is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA13), in the parish of Greysouthen.
- What is Greysouthen?
- Greysouthen — a village located in Allerdale, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Greysouthen?
- The nearest railway station is Flimby, about 6.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA13.
- Is Greysouthen a protected site?
- Yes — Greysouthen is part of the River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Greysouthen free to visit?
- Yes, Greysouthen is free to enter.
- How do I get to Greysouthen?
- The nearest railway station is Flimby, about 6.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA13.