Troutbeck, Hutton Explained

Country:England
Coordinates:54.6224°N -2.9533°W
Official Name:Troutbeck
Static Image:Netherdene Guesthouse, Troutbeck - geograph.org.uk - 387647.jpg
Static Image Caption:Netherdene Guesthouse, Troutbeck
Civil Parish:Hutton
Unitary England:Westmorland and Furness
Lieutenancy England:Cumbria
Region:North West England
Constituency Westminster:Penrith and The Border
Post Town:PENRITH
Postcode District:CA11
Postcode Area:CA
Dial Code:01768
Os Grid Reference:NY385265
Pushpin Map:United Kingdom Eden
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Eden, Cumbria

Troutbeck is a hamlet within Cumbria, England, a few miles to the west of Penrith. It was previously in the county of Cumberland. It lies within the Lake District, the civil parish of Hutton, and the unitary authority of Westmorland and Furness

Great Mell Fell is situated immediately to the east of Troutbeck. It is open-access land which belongs to the National Trust.

There are five Roman temporary or marching camps just to the north of Troutbeck, adjoining the A66 Roman road.

The place-name 'Troutbeck' is first attested in the Subsidy Rolls of 1332, where it appears as Troutbek. The name means 'trout stream'. The stream the Trout Beck heads towards it and then veers west where it joins the River Glenderamackin less than half a mile to the west of Hutton Moor End.[1]

Tourism

Located within Troutbeck is the Troutbeck Inn, Sportsman Inn, several Guest Houses/B&Bs, a camp, and a Caravan Club site.

Transport

Situated approximately 10 miles west of Penrith and just south of the A66, Troutbeck can be reached by car.

Its railway station on the former Cockermouth, Keswick and Penrith Railway is now closed. The closest station is Penrith.

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Notes and References

  1. [Eilert Ekwall]