Towns & cities · North West England
Kentmere
Kentmere — village and civil parish in Cumbria, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Staveley · 6.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Kentmere is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 83 people. Address: LA8. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Cumbria, UK". Coordinates: 54.4290°, -2.8400°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Kent and Tributaries SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Kentmere is a valley, village and civil parish in the Lake District National Park, a few miles from Kendal in the Westmorland and Furness district of Cumbria, England. Historically in Westmorland, at the 2011 census Kentmere had a population of 159. The current lord of the manor is American philanthropist Terry A. Perkins.
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Background
Description
The valley is famous for the Gilpin family who were given the valley and much surrounding land after an act of bravery by a member of the court of King John. According to legend, around the time of the signing of the Magna Carta Richard de Gilpin, known as "Richard the Rider" accompanied the Baron of Kendal to Runnymede as his secretary because the Baron himself was unable to read or write. After their return, Richard achieved renown for killing the Wild Boar of Westmorland a ferocious animal that had been terrorising the local villages. As a reward for his bravery, the Baron gave him the land in and around Kentmere, about 4,000 acres (16 km²), described as "a breezy tract of pasture land"…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.4290, -2.8400
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Kentmere
- Postcode
- LA8
- Parliamentary constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Population
- 83
- Nearest railway station
- Staveley — 6.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1024024 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Kentmere (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Green Quarter.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
St Cuthbert's Church, Kentmere
Historic churches · 0.0 km
Lunsty Howe
Mountains & hills · 0.5 km
Force Jump
Waterfalls · 0.5 km
Mould Rigg
Mountains & hills · 1.2 km
Hollow Moor
Mountains & hills · 1.3 km
Green Quarter Fell
Mountains & hills · 1.3 km
Castle Crag
Mountains & hills · 1.5 km
Borrans
Archaeological sites · 1.6 km
Green Quarter
Mountains & hills · 1.8 km
Sallows
Mountains & hills · 1.9 km
Wray Crag
Mountains & hills · 2.1 km
Birk Rigg
Mountains & hills · 2.2 km
Kentmere is a small village in North West England with a population of 83. Our guide lists nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 83
- Constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
Things to see in Kentmere
84 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Kentmere →
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Harter Fell
Harter Fell — mountain in Kentmere, Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria, England.
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Kentmere Reservoir
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Mardale Ill Bell
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Mardale Ill Bell
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Tarn Crag (Far Eastern Fells)
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Nearby
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St Cuthbert's Church, Kentmere
St Cuthbert's Church, Kentmere is a Grade II listed parish church in the Church of England in Kentmere, Cumbria. Its benefice is united with that of St Martin's Church, Bowness-on-Windermere; St Anne'
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Lunsty Howe
Lunsty Howe — mountain in england north west. Elevation: 150 m.
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Mould Rigg
Mould Rigg — mountain in england north west. Elevation: 350 m.
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Hollow Moor
Hollow Moor — mountain in england north west. Elevation: 426 m.
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Green Quarter Fell
Green Quarter Fell — a hill or mountain in england north west.
Where to eat & stay near Kentmere
Places to stay
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High Borrans Lodges
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Limefitt Holiday Park
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Ings Caravan Park
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📷 5Campsites · North West England
Ings Kippers
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📷 5Hostels · North West England
Windermere Youth Hostel
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YHA Windermere Campsite
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Places to eat & drink
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Holbeck Ghyll
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Holbeck Ghyll Restaurant
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📷 5Historic pubs · North West England
Holbeck Ghyll
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Golden Rule Hotel
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Hole in t'Wall public house, With Attached Buildings To South
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📷 7Cafés · North West England
Joey's Cafe
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kentmere?
- Kentmere is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA8), in the parish of Kentmere.
- What is Kentmere?
- Kentmere — village and civil parish in Cumbria, UK.
- How do I get to Kentmere?
- The nearest railway station is Staveley, about 6.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode LA8.
- Is Kentmere a protected site?
- Yes — Kentmere is part of the River Kent and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Kentmere free to visit?
- Yes, Kentmere is free to enter.
- How do I get to Kentmere?
- The nearest railway station is Staveley, about 6.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA8.