Eskdale Green

Human settlement in England

Eskdale Green

Eskdale Green

Eskdale Green

Location in Copeland Borough

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Eskdale Green

Location within Cumbria

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OS grid reference| NY141001
Civil parish|

* Eskdale

Unitary authority|

* Cumberland

Ceremonial county|

* Cumbria

Region|

* North West

Country| England
Sovereign state| United Kingdom
Post town| HOLMROOK
Postcode district| CA19
Dialling code| 019467
Police| Cumbria
Fire| Cumbria
Ambulance| North West
UK Parliament|

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Cumbria

54°23′22″N 3°19′22″W﻿ / ﻿54.38944°N 3.32278°W﻿ / 54.38944; -3.32278

Eskdale Green is a village in Cumbria, England, 10 miles west of Coniston. Historically in Cumberland, it lies off the A595 road and is one of the few settlements in Eskdale.

## Main sights

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The village is centred on the small St. Bega's Church and hall. Since 1950 the Outward Bound Trust has owned Gate House mansion near the centre of the village,[1] which they operate as an outdoor adventure and education centre for young people. In late summer the grounds of Gate House are the venue for the annual Eskdale Fête.[1] The Gate House grounds used to encompass the Giggle Alley Forest, to the northwest of the village, which is now open to the public and contains 9 hectares (22 acres) of woodland, including a secluded Japanese garden designed by Thomas Mawson.[2]

## Transport

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The Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway has two stations in the village. Eskdale Green station (or The Green) is a short distance to the south of the village centre, while Irton Road station is at the western edge of the village, on the road to Irton Pike.

## See also

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* Cumbria portal

* Listed buildings in Eskdale, Cumbria

## References

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1. ^ a b "Eskdale Green, Cumbria". Visit Cumbria. Retrieved 2 September 2011.
2. ^ "Giggle Alley". Forestry Commission. Archived from the original on 8 October 2012. Retrieved 2 September 2011.

## External links

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