Eskdale Ward

Eskdale ward in Cumberland

Eskdale Ward is one of the wards of Cumberland. It is situated in the north of the county, bounded to the north by Roxburghshire; to the east by Northumberland; to the south-east by Leath Ward; to the south-west by Cumberland Ward; and to the north-west by Dumfriesshire. The ward had a population of 30,951 in 2011.

The hundred comprises the ancient parishes of:

• Arthuret
• Bewcastle
• Brampton
• Carlatton
• Castle Carrock
• Crosby-on-Eden
• Cumrew
• Cumwhitton
• Farlam
• Geltsdale
• Hayton
• Irthington
• Kingmoor
• Kirkandrews upon Esk
• Kirkcambeck
• Kirklinton
• Stanwix (part)^*
• Lanercost
• Midgeholme and Halton Lee West Fell (ex. par.)
• Nether Denton
• Scaleby
• Stapleton
• Upper Denton
• Walton
• Wetheral (part)^†

^*: Townships of Cargo and Stainton in Cumberland Ward.
^†: Township of Little Corby. Remainder in Cumberland Ward.