Dundraw
| Dundraw | |
| Cumberland | |
|---|---|
.jpg) The hamlet of Dundraw | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | NY215497 |
| Location: | 54°50’10"N, 3°13’23"W |
| Data | |
| Population: | 174 (2011) |
| Post town: | Wigton |
| Postcode: | CA7 |
| Dialling code: | 016973 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Cumberland |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
Workington |
Dundraw is a hamlet near Abbeytown, in western Cumberland: three and a half miles east of Abbeytown, nine and a quarter miles south-east of Silloth-on-Solway, three and a quarter miles north-west of Wigton, and fourteen miles south-west of the county town, Carlisle.
The Hamlet
Dundraw is a hamlet north of the B5302, which is its nearest main road. The River Waver runs to the east of the hamlet. Dundraw is very small, consisting of only 59 households according to the 2001 Census. The nearest railway station to Dundraw is Wigton Station, which is about two miles away.[1]
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Attractions
There are many places of interest around Dundraw. Within 17 miles of the centre of Dundraw there are National Trust sites such as Wordsworth House and Borrowdale; and, nature reserves such as Finglandrigg Woods National Nature Reserve and Drumburgh Moss National Nature Reserve.
Places to visit near Dundraw include the River Wampool, which is about 3 miles away as the crow flies. Other nearby villages which are of interest include Kelsick, Lessonhall, Waverbridge and Waverton, which are all less than a mile away from the centre of Dundraw.
Places of interest
The Finglandrigg Woods National Nature Reserve (CA7 5DR) is about six miles away from Dundraw. It mainly consists of lowland grass and woodland areas. The area attracts visitors because of its wildlife; the red squirrel, roe deer, brown hare and wood mouse can all be found here as well as over 40 species of birds. Natural England works to manage and maintain this area and its wildlife.[2]
The Drumburgh Moss National Nature Reserve is about seven miles away from the centre of Dundraw; it covers about 300 acres of and has a number of walks and trails. There are various different species to be seen depending on the season; the nature reserve is open all year open round.[3]
National Trust Properties
Wordsworth House is about 13 miles away from Dundraw, in Cockermouth, and is the childhood home of William Wordsworth. It is a beautiful Georgian townhouse, and offers its visitors to experience the 18th century. Events take visitors back to the 1770s with a full packed programme of poetry inspired activities.[4]
Borrowdale is about 17 miles away from the centre of Dundraw. It is a stunning view of the British lakeland landscape, around Derwentwater. The national trust looks after most of the valley, preserving the environment for visitors to still enjoy for years to come.[5]
Outside links
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("Wikimedia Commons" has material about Dundraw) |
References
- ↑ "Things to do in and around Dundraw". Pagemost. http://www.pagemost.com/Dundraw-Cumbria. Retrieved 19 March 2012.
- ↑ "Natural England". http://www.naturalengland.org.uk/ourwork/conservation/designatedareas/nnr/1006054.aspx. Retrieved 8 March 2012.
- ↑ "Cumbria Wildlife Trust". Archived from the original on 11 February 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120211191755/http://www.cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk:80/drumburgh-moss.html. Retrieved 8 March 2012.
- ↑ "National Trust". http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/wordsworth-house/. Retrieved 8 March 2012.
- ↑ Borrowdale – National Trust