Archaeological sites · North West England
Waterhead
In or near Greenhead.
Waterhead in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Brampton · 8.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Waterhead, the nearest railway station is Brampton, located 8.8 km away. The postcode for your sat-nav is CA8 7DD. Entry to the site is free.
About
Waterhead is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Official information
Waterhead is a parish located in North West England with a small population. It features a mix of residential areas and local amenities, contributing to the community's character.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Waterhead is a civil parish in the Cumberland district, Cumbria, England. At the 2021 census it had a population of 110. The east and south boundaries of the parish are largely formed by the River Irthing. The area of the parish is 1,838.88 hectares (7.1000 sq mi). Part of the village of Gilsland lies in the parish, while some of the village is in Northumberland. A section of Hadrian's Wall, with Birdoswald Roman fort, and the related Hadrian's Wall Path both lie within the parish, near its southern border. There is a parish council, the lowest tier of local government. The B6318 road from Langholm to Gilsland passes through the parish.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 54.9890, -2.6070
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Waterhead
- Postcode
- CA8 7DD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Carlisle
- Nearest railway station
- Brampton — 8.8 km
- Official site
- citypopulation.de
Sources
- wikidata: Q2048186 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Waterhead, Cumberland (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Waterhead?
- Waterhead is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CA8 7DD), in the parish of Waterhead.
- What is Waterhead?
- Waterhead in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Waterhead?
- The nearest railway station is Brampton, about 8.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA8 7DD.
- Is Waterhead a protected site?
- Yes — Waterhead is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Waterhead free to visit?
- Yes, Waterhead is free to enter.
- How do I get to Waterhead?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CA8 7DD. It sits within the Carlisle parliamentary constituency.