Catterlen

Settlement in Cumberland Eden

England

Catterlen

High Dykes View eastward across the Vale of Eden to Cross Fell. — High Dykes Credit: Richard Webb

Catterlen is a small village located in the county of Cumberland, in the North West of England. Situated approximately 10 miles east of the city of Carlisle, it is nestled in the picturesque Eden Valley. The village is part of the civil parish of Skelton and Brough, and falls within the district of Eden.

Catterlen is surrounded by rolling hills and lush green countryside, offering residents and visitors a serene and tranquil environment. The village is characterized by its charming stone-built houses and traditional architecture, which adds to its quaint and timeless appeal.

The village is home to a close-knit community, with a population of around 300 people. It benefits from a variety of local amenities, including a village hall, a primary school, and a parish church, which stands as a prominent landmark in the area.

Catterlen is centrally located within the Eden Valley, making it an ideal base for exploring the surrounding natural beauty. The village is just a short drive away from the Lake District National Park, which is renowned for its stunning landscapes, mountains, and lakes.

Overall, Catterlen is a peaceful and idyllic village, offering a rural lifestyle with easy access to nearby towns and natural attractions. It is a place where residents and visitors can enjoy the tranquility of the countryside while still being within reach of modern amenities and recreational opportunities.

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Catterlen Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 54.695357/-2.796014 or Grid Reference NY4833. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

High Dykes View eastward across the Vale of Eden to Cross Fell.

High Dykes

View eastward across the Vale of Eden to Cross Fell.

Honey House.

Honey House.

Footbridge to Penrith from Catterlen. Soggy all around here due to the recent heavy rain.

Footbridge to Penrith from Catterlen.

Soggy all around here due to the recent heavy rain.

Ruin near the river. Possibly an old mill, on the route of the bridleway.

Ruin near the river.

Possibly an old mill, on the route of the bridleway.

River bridge under M6. Coloured water is due to the recent heavy rain.

River bridge under M6.

Coloured water is due to the recent heavy rain.

M6 From junction 41. The trees play an important part in wind management as well as hiding the slip roads and traffic.

M6 From junction 41.

The trees play an important part in wind management as well as hiding the slip roads and traffic.

Catterlen with pennines background.

Catterlen with pennines background.

High Dyke Farm. Saddleback is just visible beyond.

High Dyke Farm.

Saddleback is just visible beyond.

River Pettril road bridge. A lot of surface debris has caught up in the fence across this normally placid river.

River Pettril road bridge.

A lot of surface debris has caught up in the fence across this normally placid river.

Mainline road bridge over the railway. It hardly looks big enough to take the trains but it does.

Mainline road bridge over the railway.

It hardly looks big enough to take the trains but it does.

Lambs making the most of the sunshine. Note the powerline in the background that is marked on the maps.

Lambs making the most of the sunshine.

Note the powerline in the background that is marked on the maps.

Thornbarrow. Quite a few &quot;Barrows&quot; in this area.

Thornbarrow.

Quite a few "Barrows" in this area.

Track to or from Plumpton Hall Gated and padlocked this side and signed no unauthorised access the other entrance. The grey stanchions are the electricity pylons for the railway.

Track to or from Plumpton Hall

Gated and padlocked this side and signed no unauthorised access the other entrance. The grey stanchions are the electricity pylons for the railway.

West coast main line at Kitchenhill Duke of Gloucester South bound hauling steam special. Kitchenhill cottages in background

West coast main line at Kitchenhill

Duke of Gloucester South bound hauling steam special. Kitchenhill cottages in background

Ewe and lamb, Kitchen Hill A peaceful pastoral scene, if it were not from the noise of the M6 in the background.

Ewe and lamb, Kitchen Hill

A peaceful pastoral scene, if it were not from the noise of the M6 in the background.

Speed limits, West Coast Mainline Behind the new fencing, some speed limits on the Glasgow - London railway. Presumably still in miles per hour.

Speed limits, West Coast Mainline

Behind the new fencing, some speed limits on the Glasgow - London railway. Presumably still in miles per hour.

M6, only a field away Large grass field beside the motorway.

M6, only a field away

Large grass field beside the motorway.

Pastures in the Petteril valley near Penrith The view from the railway bridge at Kitchenhill. Buildings at Holme Head can be seen though the trees.

Pastures in the Petteril valley near Penrith

The view from the railway bridge at Kitchenhill. Buildings at Holme Head can be seen though the trees.

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Catterlen is located at Grid Ref: NY4833 (Lat: 54.695357, Lng: -2.796014)

Administrative County: Cumbria

District: Eden

Police Authority: Cumbria

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Nearby Amenities

Located within 500m of 54.695357,-2.796014

Motorway Junction

Catterlen Interchange

Ref: 41

Lat/Long: 54.6974907/-2.7911733

Bus Stop

Low Dyke

Local Ref: AT

Naptan AtcoCode: 090074141532

Naptan Bearing: E

Naptan BusStopType: CUS

Naptan CommonName: Low Dyke

Naptan Indicator: at

Naptan Landmark: telephone box near junction with B5305

Naptan NaptanCode: cumdadwm

Naptan Street: No name

Naptan Verified: no

Source: naptan_import

Lat/Long: 54.6953739/-2.7962298

Post Box

Ref: CA11 36

Source: survey

Lat/Long: 54.6964635/-2.7939032

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 54.6981207/-2.7931507

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 54.6952872/-2.7934833

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 54.6972093/-2.7932044

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 54.6972031/-2.7933116

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 54.6952903/-2.7933707

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 54.6944067/-2.793596

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 54.6935015/-2.7938964

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 54.6981207/-2.7932687

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 54.6987438/-2.7932044

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 54.6995033/-2.7930381

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 54.6987376/-2.7931078

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 54.6943974/-2.7937032

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 54.6963151/-2.7934074

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 54.6934642/-2.7937944

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 54.6995126/-2.7931346

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 54.6963041/-2.7933009

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 54.6926023/-2.7941163

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 54.6925713/-2.7942719

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 54.6915823/-2.7942772

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 54.6915978/-2.7943845

Telephone

Defibrillator

Access: yes

Booth: KX100

Covered: booth

Defibrillator Location: inside phone box at eastern approach to Catterlen

Emergency: defibrillator

Man Made: telephone_box

Source: survey

Lat/Long: 54.6953119/-2.7962121

Low Dyke

Place: hamlet

Lat/Long: 54.6949547/-2.7963144

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 54.6940902/-2.7995188

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 54.6949271/-2.7992998

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 54.6957137/-2.7990242

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 54.6967085/-2.7989089

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 54.6976708/-2.7986953

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 54.6986286/-2.7984826

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 54.6996247/-2.7982519

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 54.697408/-2.7971074

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 54.6971412/-2.7955815

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 54.6970514/-2.7950093

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 54.6971821/-2.7892636

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 54.6965806/-2.7885595

Power: tower

Lat/Long: 54.692619/-2.8000655

Power: tower

Lat/Long: 54.6954551/-2.8000849

Power: tower

Lat/Long: 54.6985061/-2.8001057

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 54.6933388/-2.8015644

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