Thackthwaite Explained

Country:England
Static Image Name:Thackthwaite in the Lakes - geograph.org.uk - 1062641.jpg
Static Image Caption:Thackthwaite
Coordinates:54.602°N -3.319°W
Official Name:Thackthwaite
Civil Parish:Loweswater
Unitary England:Cumberland
Lieutenancy England:Cumbria
Region:North West England
Constituency Westminster:Copeland
Post Town:COCKERMOUTH
Postcode District:CA13
Postcode Area:CA
Dial Code:01900
Os Grid Reference:NY148237
Pushpin Map:United Kingdom Allerdale

Thackthwaite is a village in Cumbria, England, from which hikers can climb Low Fell and Fellbarrow.

The place-name contains thwaite ("clearing").[1]

A second place called Thackthwaite is located just to the north of Little Mell Fell, at 54.6214°N -2.8919°W.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Smith, Albert Hugh . The Place-names of the West Riding of Yorkshire . 1962 . University Press . þveit […] Thackthwaite, Thackwaite, Thistlethwaite, Thornthwaite.