Barras, Cumbria Explained

Official Name:Barras
Static Image Name:Barn at Barras Farm - geograph.org.uk - 136664.jpg
Static Image Caption:Barn at Barras Farm
Os Grid Reference:NY843120
Coordinates:54.504°N -2.244°W
Pushpin Map:United Kingdom Eden
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Eden, Cumbria
Label Position:left
Civil Parish:Stainmore
Shire District:Eden
Shire County:Cumbria
Country:England
Region:North West England
Constituency Westminster:Penrith and The Border
Post Town:Kirkby Stephen
Postcode Area:CA
Postcode District:CA17
Dial Code:01768

Barras is a hamlet close to the River Belah, about 40NaN0 south-east of Brough, Cumbria, England.[1] [2]

Until the creation of the new county of Cumbria, Barras was situated at the eastern edge of the historic county of Westmorland.

The hamlet is located at approximately 1100feet above sea level.

From 1861 until 1962 it was served by Barras railway station on the Stainmore railway line between Kirkby Stephen and Barnard Castle.

Notes and References

  1. Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 91 Appleby-in-Westmorland (Brough & Kirkby Stephen). 9780319231302 . Ordnance Survey. 2014.
  2. Web site: Ordnance Survey: 1:50,000 Scale Gazetteer. csv (download). 1 January 2016. Ordnance Survey. www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk. 30 January 2016.