Mallerstang

Mallerstang is a civil parish in the extreme east of Cumbria, and, geographically, a dale at the head of the upper Eden Valley. Originally part of Westmorland, it lies about 6 miles (9.7 km) south of the nearest town, Kirkby Stephen. Its eastern edge, at Aisgill, borders on North Yorkshire; and since August 2016 it has been within the Yorkshire Dales National Park.

Mallerstang
A steam train at Aisgill
on the Settle–Carlisle line
Mallerstang
Location within Cumbria
Population173 (2011 (including Wharton))
OS grid referenceNY782015
Civil parish
  • Mallerstang
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townKIRKBY STEPHEN
Postcode districtCA17
Dialling code01768
PoliceCumbria
FireCumbria
AmbulanceNorth West
UK Parliament

At the 2011 census data for Wharton was included with Mallerstang, giving a total population of 173.

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