River Petteril

The River Petteril is a river running through the county of . The source of the Petteril is near and Motherby, from where the young river runs southeast through , Blencow and Newton Reigny, before passing under the M6 motorway, after which the river turns north, and the motorway roughly follows the course of the river towards Carlisle.
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  • Type: Stream
  • Description: river in the United Kingdom
  • Also known as: River Petterill

Places of Interest

Highlights include Brunton Park and Carlisle Castle.

Stadium
is a football and the home of Carlisle United. It is situated in the city of and has a certified capacity of 17,949. The ground opened in 1909.

is a stone keep medieval fortress located in the city of near the ruins of . First built during the reign of William II in 1092 and rebuilt in stone under Henry I in 1122, the castle is over 930 years old and has been the scene of many episodes in British history.

Church
, formally the Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity in Carlisle, is a Grade I listed Anglican cathedral in the city of Carlisle, , .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rickerby and Whiteclosegate.

Hamlet
is a village in the civil parish of , in the district, in the county of , England. It is situated near Carlisle, next to the .

Suburb
is a hamlet in the district of the county of , England.

is a city in , in northwest England 10 miles from the border with Scotland, with a population of 74,200 in 2024. Most visitors are just making an overnight stop on a long motorway journey, but reasons to linger include the cathedral, castle and museums.

River Petteril

Latitude
54.9° or 54° 54′ north
Longitude
-2.91667° or 2° 55′ west
Elevation
56 feet (17 metres)
Open location code
9C6VW32M+28
Geo­Names ID
2640337
Wiki­data ID
Q7337706
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Satellite Map

Discover River Petteril from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Welsh—“River Petteril” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: River Petteril
  • Russian: Петтерил
  • Slovenian: Petteril
  • Slovenian: reka Petteril
  • Slovenian: River Petteril
  • Swedish: River Petteril
  • Welsh: Afon Petteril

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Tarraby and Stanwix.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Our Lady and St Joseph’s Church and County Hotel.

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