Seatoller

Seatoller is a settlement in Borrowdale in the English Lake District. Historically part of Cumberland, it lies on the B5289 road at the east foot of the Honister Pass, and to the south of Derwent Water. The nearest town to Seatoller is Keswick, which is situated approximately 7 miles (11 km) to the north.

Seatoller from above

Seatoller

Seatoller viewed from High Doat
Seatoller
Location in Allerdale, Cumbria
Seatoller
Location within Cumbria
OS grid referenceNY244137
Civil parish
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townKESWICK
Postcode districtCA12
Dialling code017687
PoliceCumbria
FireCumbria
AmbulanceNorth West
UK Parliament

Seatoller was the destination of a regular walkers bus in the 1960s and 1970s which left Carlisle each Sunday at 07:30 giving access by public transport into the heart of the lakes.

The hamlet consists of a farmhouse, two bed and breakfasts, a tea shop and two rows of cottages.

Governance

Seatoller is within the Copeland UK Parliamentary constituency. Trudy Harrison is the Member of Parliament.

Before Brexit for the European Parliament its residents voted to elect MEP's for the North West England constituency.

For Local Government purposes it is in the Keswick Ward of Allerdale Borough Council and the Keswick Division of Cumbria County Council.

Seatoller has its own Parish Council; Borrowdale Parish Council.[1]

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