Kelleth

Kelleth is a hamlet in Cumbria, England, containing around a dozen houses and a toy factory.[1] It is approximately 19 miles (31 km) from Penrith. It is in the Lune Valley, is situated next to the River Lune and is at an altitude of 750 ft (230 m). The oldest houses in the hamlet date as far back as the 17th century.

Kelleth

View of Kelleth from the main road
Kelleth
Location in Eden, Cumbria
Kelleth
Location within Cumbria
OS grid referenceNY660052
Civil parish
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townPENRITH
Postcode districtCA10
Dialling code015396
PoliceCumbria
FireCumbria
AmbulanceNorth West
UK Parliament

The hamlet has previously gone by the names "Kellath" and "Kellathe".[2]

Geography and Land Use

Kelleth is a rural hamlet and much of the land (more than 50%) is used for farming.

Situated on the outskirts of the hamlet are 3 disused limekilns.[3]

See also

Sources

Media related to Kelleth at Wikimedia Commons

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