Whale

Whale is a hamlet in the unitary authority area, , England. Historically in , it is about a mile south of the village of . In the Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales of 1870-72 it had a population of 53.
Wikipedia
Photo: Oliver Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0.
  • Type: Hamlet
  • Description: hamlet in Cumbria, England, UK
  • Also known as: “Whale, Cumbria”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Lowther Castle and Church of St Michael, Lowther.

Photo: Burtonsi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a ruined country house in , , England. The estate has belonged to the Lowther family, latterly the earls of Lonsdale, since the Middle Ages.

Church
Photo: Adie Jackson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is situated 2 miles north of Whale.

Hotel
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is a country house near in . It is a Grade I listed building. is situated 1½ miles north of Whale.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Helton and Butterwick.

Village
Photo: Mick Garratt, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village in the district, in the English county of . It is about a mile south of the village of . Circa 1870, it had a population of 180 as recorded in the Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet in , England, near the village of .

Village
Photo: Mick Garratt, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village and civil parish in the unitary authority area of , England, on the edge of the Lake District National Park. is situated 2 miles south of Whale.

Whale

Latitude
54.58653° or 54° 35′ 12″ north
Longitude
-2.74173° or 2° 44′ 30″ west
Elevation
646 feet (197 metres)
Open location code
9C6VH7P5+J8
Open­Street­Map ID
node 29462644
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
13275127
Wiki­data ID
Q7990486
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Polish—“Whale” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Whale (Cumbria)”
  • French: “Whale”
  • Japanese: “ウェイル”
  • Japanese: “ホエール”
  • Polish: “Whale (Kumbria)”
  • Polish: “Whale”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Whale Plantation and Cragside Wood.

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