Bothel, Cumbria
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{{Infobox UK place
| country = England
| static_image_name = The Greyhound Inn, Bothel - geograph.org.uk - 578472.jpg
| static_image_caption = The Greyhound Inn, Bothel
| coordinates = {{coord|54.733|-3.266|display=inline,title}}
| official_name = Bothel
| population =
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| civil_parish = Bothel and Threapland
| unitary_england = Cumberland
| lieutenancy_england = Cumbria
| region = North West England
| constituency_westminster = Penrith and Solway
| post_town = WIGTON
| postcode_district = CA7
| postcode_area = CA
| dial_code = 01697
| os_grid_reference = NY184383
| pushpin_map = United Kingdom Allerdale
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Allerdale
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Bothel is a small village in Cumbria, England. Bothel was historically within Cumberland.
Location
It is situated just off the main A595 road, 18 miles (29 km) from Carlisle, {{convert|12.6|mi|km|abbr=on|0}} from Keswick and 7 miles (11 km) from Cockermouth.
The village is just outside the boundary of the Lake District National Park. The A591 road terminates just outside the village, linking Bothel to Bassenthwaite Lake and Keswick.
Governance
The village is in the parliamentary constituency of Penrith and Solway, and has been represented by Markus Campbell-Savours of the Labour Party since the 2024 general election.
For Local Government purposes it is in the Cumberland unitary authority area.
The village also has its own Parish Council jointly with nearby Threapland; Bothel & Threapland Parish Council.{{cite web|url=http://bothelandthreaplandpc.org.uk/|title= Bothel & Threapland Parish Council}}
See also
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References
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External links
- [http://www.aboutbritain.com/towns/bothel.asp Bothel information]{{spaced ndash}} from [http://www.aboutbritain.com Aboutbritain.com]
- [http://www.cumbriacountyhistory.org.uk/township/bothel-threapland Cumbria County History Trust: Bothel and Threapland] (nb: provisional research only – see Talk page)
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Category:Cumberland (unitary authority)
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