River Petteril
The River Petteril is a river running through the English county of Cumbria. The source of the Petteril is near Penruddock and Motherby, from where the young river runs southeast through Greystoke, 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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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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.
Brunton Park
Stadium
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Brunton Park is a football stadium and the home of Carlisle United. It is situated in the city of Carlisle and has a certified capacity of 17,949. The ground opened in 1909.
Carlisle Castle
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Carlisle Castle is a stone keep medieval fortress located in the city of Carlisle near the ruins of Hadrian's Wall. 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.
Carlisle Cathedral
Church
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Carlisle Cathedral, formally the Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity in Carlisle, is a Grade I listed Anglican cathedral in the city of Carlisle, Cumbria, England.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Rickerby and Whiteclosegate.
Rickerby
Hamlet
Photo: Rose and Trev Clough, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Rickerby is a village in the civil parish of Stanwix Rural, in the Cumberland district, in the county of Cumbria, England. It is situated near Carlisle, next to the River Eden.
Whiteclosegate
Suburb
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Whiteclosegate is a hamlet in the Cumberland district of the county of Cumbria, England.
Carlisle
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Carlisle is a city in Cumbria, 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
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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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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