Rosthwaite is a settlement in the Allerdale borough of Cumbria, England. It is also in Borrowdale in the English Lake District. It lies on the B5289 road to the south of Derwent Water and to the east of the Honister Pass in the county of Cumbria.

Rosthwaite
Rosthwaite
Rosthwaite Location in Allerdale, Cumbria Show map of Allerdale Rosthwaite Location within Cumbria Show map of Cumbria
OS grid reference	NY257148
Civil parish	Borrowdale
District	Allerdale
Shire county	Cumbria
Region	North West
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	KESWICK
Postcode district	CA12
Dialling code	017687
Police	Cumbria
Fire	Cumbria
Ambulance	North West
UK Parliament	Copeland
List of places UK England Cumbria 54.523522°N 3.146982°W / 54.523522; -3.146982

Historically part of Cumberland, the nearest town to Rosthwaite is Keswick, which is situated approximately 6 miles (9.7 km) to the north.

Geographical features

Rosthwaite is host to many interesting post-glacial geographical features. The town nestles underneath the How, a large roche moutonnée, with a smaller roche moutonnée being further to the west.

Near to and within Rosthwaite is also a set of terminal moraines which show the staggered retreat of the Stonethwaite Glacier. These are quite obvious, with the middle and best preserved moraine being found NY 258145.

Governance

Rosthwaite is within the Copeland UK Parliamentary constituency. Trudy Harrison is the Member of Parliament.

Before Brexit for the European Parliament its residents voted to elect MEP's for the North West England constituency.

For Local Government purposes it is in the Keswick Ward of Allerdale Borough Council and the Keswick Division of Cumbria County Council.

Rosthwaite has its own Parish Council; Borrowdale Parish Council.[1]

See also

• Listed buildings in Borrowdale

References

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