Allerdale below Derwent Ward

Allerdale below Derwent ward in Cumberland

Allerdale below Derwent Ward is one of the wards of Cumberland. It is situated in the centre of the county, bounded to the north-west by the Solway Firth; to the north-east by Eskdale Ward; to the south-east by Leath Ward; and to the south-west by Allerdale above Derwent Ward.

The hundred comprises the ancient parishes of:

• Allhallows
• Aspatria
• Bassenthwaite
• Bolton
• Bridekirk
• Bromfield (part)^*
• Caldbeck (part)^†
• Camerton
• Crosthwaite (part)^‡
• Crosscanonby
• Dearham
• Flimby
• Gilcrux
• Holme Cultram
• Ireby
• Isel
• Plumbland
• Skiddaw Forest (ex. par.)
• Torpenhow
• Uldale
• Westward (part)^§

^*: Townships of Blencogo and Dundraw, Kelsick and Wheyrigg in Cumberland Ward.
^†: Township of Mosedale in Leath Ward.
^‡: Townships of Briery, Keswick, Underskiddaw, and St Johns Castlerigg and Wythburn.
^§: Township of Woodside in Cumberland Ward.

The ward had a population of 45,334 in 2011.