River Crake

The River Crake is a short river in the . The name probably derives from the Celtic languages and means rocky stream. The river drains from its southernmost point and flows for about 6 miles in a southerly direction before joining the upper estuary of the at .
Wikipedia
Photo: Ron Shirt, CC BY-SA 2.0.
  • Type: River
  • Description: river in Cumbria, United Kingdom
  • Also known as: “Crake”

Places of Interest

Highlights include St Mary’s Church and Tottlebank Baptist Chapel.

Church
Photo: Stephen Craven, CC BY-SA 2.0.
St Mary's Church is on a site overlooking the villages of Penny Bridge and , in the parish of , Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Furness, the archdeaconry of Westmorland with Furness, and the diocese of Carlisle.

Church
Photo: David Long, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a church.

Railway station
Photo: bayphotographic, CC BY 2.0.
is the western terminus of the preserved ; it serves the village of , in , England.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Greenodd and Arrad Foot.

Village
Photo: Yohan euan o4, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village in , , England, 3 miles north-east of . At the northern end of the Furness peninsula, it was historically part of .

Hamlet
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is a hamlet in , , England. The hamlet is situated on a minor road just off the A590 road, with the village of to the north, and the town to the south.

Village
Photo: Yohan euan o4, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village in the district, in , England, within the Lake District National Park, and within the historic boundaries of .

River Crake

Latitude
54.23452° or 54° 14′ 4″ north
Longitude
-3.05138° or 3° 3′ 5″ west
Open location code
9C6R6WMX+RC
Open­Street­Map ID
way 82662746
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Open­Street­Map feature
water=­river
Geo­Names ID
2652100
Wiki­data ID
Q2155450
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Satellite Map

Discover River Crake from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Asturian to Welsh—“River Crake” goes by many names.
  • Asturian: “Ríu Crake”
  • Cebuano: “River Crake”
  • Chinese: “克雷克河”
  • Dutch: “River Crake”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “نهر كراك”
  • German: “River Crake”
  • Swedish: “River Crake”
  • Welsh: “Afon Crake”

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Penny Bridge and Tottlebank.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Greenodd Roundabout and Greenodd Post Office.

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