Villages · North West England
Rosthwaite
In or near Grange in Borrowdale.
Rosthwaite — a village in england north east.
Adrian Taylor — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
About
A British village — settlements of this size traditionally cluster a green, parish church, pub and post office around historic land routes.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2023
Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: BORROWDALE RAINFOREST
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Rosthwaite is a village located in North-East England. It is characterised by its rural setting and traditional architecture. The village serves as a base for exploring the surrounding countryside, including nearby walking trails and natural landscapes. Visitors can expect a quiet atmosphere typical of a small English village.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 54.5236, -3.1469
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Borrowdale
- Postcode
- CA12 5XL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Penrith and Solway
Sources
- manual: geonames-2639107 (CC BY 4.0)
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Rosthwaite Stepping Stones
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📷 5Where to eat & stay near Rosthwaite
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rosthwaite?
- Rosthwaite is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CA12 5XL), in the parish of Borrowdale.
- What is Rosthwaite?
- Rosthwaite — a village in england north east.
- How do I get to Rosthwaite?
- Drivers can use postcode CA12 5XL.
- Is Rosthwaite a protected site?
- Yes — Rosthwaite is part of the River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the BORROWDALE RAINFOREST National Nature Reserve.
- How do I get to Rosthwaite?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CA12 5XL. It sits within the Penrith and Solway parliamentary constituency.