Mungrisdale

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{{Infobox UK place

| static_image_name = Mungrisdale from above - geograph.org.uk - 2021801.jpg

| static_image_caption = Mungrisdale

| official_name = Mungrisdale

| type = Village and parish

| country = England

| region = North West England

| os_grid_reference = NY3630

| coordinates = {{coord|54.663|-2.989|display=inline,title}}

| post_town = PENRITH

| population = 297

| population_ref = (2011)

| postcode_area = CA

| postcode_district = CA11

| dial_code = 01768

| constituency_westminster = Westmorland and Lonsdale

| civil_parish = Mungrisdale

| unitary_england = Westmorland and Furness

| lieutenancy_england = Cumbria

}}

Mungrisdale is a small village and civil parish in the north east of the English Lake District in Cumbria. It is also the name of the valley in which the village sits.

Mungrisdale is a popular starting point for ascents of the nearby hills, such as Bowscale Fell, Bannerdale Crags and Souther Fell. It lies on the River Glenderamackin, a tributary of the Greta.{{cite map |publisher=Ordnance Survey |title=OL5 The English Lakes – North Eastern Area |url= |scale=1:25000 |series=Explorer}}

Mungrisdale has no local amenities except for the Grade II* listed St Kentigern's Church built in 1756,{{NHLE|num=1137800| desc=Church of St Kentigern | accessdate=5 January 2017}} a village hall{{cite web |url=http://www.mungrisdale.com/village-hall |title=Village Hall |publisher=Mungrisdale Parish Website |date= |accessdate=30 April 2019}} and a pub, the Mill Inn.{{cite web |url=https://www.robinsonsbrewery.com/themillinn |title=Mill Inn |publisher=Robinsons Brewery |date= |accessdate=26 April 2019}}

The civil parish of Mungrisdale is made up of the hamlets of Berrier, Bowscale, Haltcliff Bridge, Heggle Lane, Hutton Roof, Mosedale, Mungrisdale and Murrah.{{cite web |title=Mungrisdale Parish |url=http://www.mungrisdale.com/ |website=www.mungrisdale.com |access-date=31 December 2021}} The parish had a population of 284 in 2001,{{NOMIS2001|id=16UF048|title=Mungrisdale Parish|access-date=11 April 2021}} increasing to 297 at the 2011 Census.{{NOMIS2011|id=E04002557|title=Mungrisdale Parish|access-date=11 April 2021}} Part of the parish lies within the Skiddaw Group SSSI (Site of Special Scientific Interest).{{cite web|url=https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/SiteDetail.aspx?SiteCode=s1002461|title=Skiddaw Group SSSI detail|website=Natural England|series=Designated sites|accessdate=11 May 2025}}

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