Bewcastle
Bewcastle is a large civil parish in the Cumberland unitary authority area of Cumbria, England. It is in the historic county of Cumberland.
| Bewcastle | |
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| Civil parish | |
Bewcastle church and cross | |
Bewcastle Location in the former City of Carlisle district Bewcastle Location within Cumbria | |
| Population | 391 (2011 census) |
| OS grid reference | NY565745 |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Carlisle |
| Postcode district | CA6 |
| Post town | Newcastleton |
| Postcode district | TD9 |
| Dialling code | 016977 |
| Police | Cumbria |
| Fire | Cumbria |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
| Website | http://www.bewcastle.com/ |
According to the 2001 census the parish had a population of 411, reducing to 391 at the 2011 Census. The parish is large and includes the settlements of Roadhead and Sleetbeck. To the north the parish extends to the border with Scotland. To the east the parish bounds Northumberland.
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