Branthwaite

For people with the surname, see Branthwaite (surname).

Not to be confused with the places of the same name near Caldbeck and near Sedbergh.

Branthwaite is a hamlet in Cumbria, England. The hamlet is approximately 5 mi (8 km) from Workington and 7 mi (11 km) from Cockermouth. It is located just outside the Lake District National Park. In 1870-72 the township had a population of 281.^[1]

Branthwaite
The Wild Duck public house, Branthwaite
Branthwaite Location in Allerdale, Cumbria Show map of the former Allerdale Borough Branthwaite Location within Cumbria Show map of Cumbria
OS grid reference	NY058248
Civil parish	Dean
Unitary authority	Cumberland
Ceremonial county	Cumbria
Region	North West
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	WORKINGTON
Postcode district	CA14
Dialling code	01900
Police	Cumbria
Fire	Cumbria
Ambulance	North West
UK Parliament	Whitehaven and Workington
List of places UK England Cumbria 54.610°N 3.458°W / 54.610; -3.458

Amenities

Branthwaite has few amenities, there is one public house, The Wild Duck. The River Marron runs through Branthwaite. There is a former trout farm. There is also a former mill, which is now home to the local motor engineering business.

Branthwaite Hall is an old peel tower that is in between Branthwaite and Dean.

Governance

Branthwaite is in the parliamentary constituency of Whitehaven and Workington.

For Local Government purposes it is in the Cumberland unitary authority area.

Branthwaite does not have its own parish council, instead it is part of Dean Parish Council, which also covers villages of Dean, Deanscales, Eaglesfield, Pardshaw and Ullock.^[2]

Notable people

• Malcolm Wilson (born 1956), rally driver and rally-team owner