Eskdale Green

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.

Eskdale Green
Eskdale Green
Eskdale Green Location in Copeland Borough Show map of the former Borough of Copeland Eskdale Green Location within Cumbria Show map of Cumbria
OS grid reference	NY141001
Civil parish	Eskdale
District	Copeland
Shire 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	Barrow and Furness
List of places UK England Cumbria 54°23′22″N 3°19′22″W

Main sights

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

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

• Cumbria portal

• Listed buildings in Eskdale, Cumbria

References

1. "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

Media related to Eskdale Green at Wikimedia Commons