Official Name: | Kelleth |
Country: | England |
Region: | North West England |
Static Image Name: | View of Kelleth.jpg |
Static Image Caption: | View of Kelleth from the main road |
Os Grid Reference: | NY660052 |
Coordinates: | 54.441°N -2.524°W |
Civil Parish: | Orton |
Shire District: | Eden |
Shire County: | Cumbria |
Constituency Westminster: | Penrith and The Border |
Post Town: | PENRITH |
Postcode District: | CA10 |
Postcode Area: | CA |
Dial Code: | 015396 |
Pushpin Map: | United Kingdom Eden |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Eden, Cumbria |
Kelleth is a hamlet in Cumbria, England, containing around a dozen houses and formerly a toy factory.[1] It is approximately 19miles from Penrith. It is in the Lune Valley, is situated next to the River Lune and is at an altitude of 750feet. The oldest houses in the hamlet date as far back as the 17th century.
The hamlet has previously gone by the names "Kellath" and "Kellathe".[2]
Kelleth is a rural hamlet and much of the land (more than 50%) is used for farming.
Situated on the outskirts of the hamlet are 3 disused limekilns.[3]