Thackthwaite

Thackthwaite is a village in Cumbria, England, from which hikers can climb Low Fell and Fellbarrow.

Thackthwaite
Thackthwaite
Thackthwaite is located in the former Allerdale Borough
Thackthwaite
Thackthwaite
Location in Allerdale, Cumbria
Thackthwaite is located in Cumbria
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Thackthwaite
Location within Cumbria
OS grid referenceNY148237
Civil parish
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townCOCKERMOUTH
Postcode districtCA13
Dialling code01900
PoliceCumbria
FireCumbria
AmbulanceNorth West
UK Parliament

The place-name contains thwaite ("clearing").[1]

A second place called Thackthwaite is located just to the north of Little Mell Fell, at 54°37′17″N 2°53′31″W.

References
  1. Smith, Albert Hugh (1962). The Place-names of the West Riding of Yorkshire. University Press. þveit […] Thackthwaite, Thackwaite, Thistlethwaite, Thornthwaite
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