Clappersgate

Clappersgate is a village in the Westmorland and Furness Unitary Authority, in the county of Cumbria, England. Clappersgate is located on the B5286 road and on the River Brathay. It is near the town of Ambleside and downstream of Elterwater and Chapel Stile.

Clappersgate
Clappersgate Bridge on the River Brathay
Clappersgate Location in South Lakeland Show map of the former South Lakeland district Clappersgate Location within Cumbria Show map of Cumbria
OS grid reference	NY366035
Civil parish	Lakes
Unitary authority	Westmorland and Furness
Ceremonial county	Cumbria
Region	North West
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	AMBLESIDE
Postcode district	LA22
Dialling code	015394
Police	Cumbria
Fire	Cumbria
Ambulance	North West
UK Parliament	Westmorland and Lonsdale
List of places UK England Cumbria 54.423°N 2.977°W / 54.423; -2.977

The Croft in Clappersgate

The village was once home to a stone skimming club known as the Slate Slingers who utilised the slate washed downstream from quarries, and the large pool located under Clappersgate Bridge.

References

• english-lakes.com