Welcome to Drigg and Carleton
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Drigg is a village situated in the civil parish of Drigg and Carleton on the West Cumbria coast of the Irish Sea and on the boundary of the Lake District National Park in the Borough of Copeland in the county of Cumbria, England. Drigg and Carleton parish comprises the areas and settlements of Drigg, Stubble Green, Low Moor, Carleton, Saltcoats, Maudsyke, Wray Head, Hallsenna, Holmrook. The civil parish population at the 2011 census was 449.Drigg sits to the north of the River Irt, with Carleton to the south of the river. The river runs from Wastwater lake to the Irish Sea. There are three bridges over the river in the parish; the main bridge is in Holmrook which takes the A595 road over the river. The Cumbrian Coast Line railway crosses the River Irt at the head of the tidal estuary where the Irt joins the River Mite at Ravenglass. There is an old small packhorse bridge in the Drigg Holmes which does not take vehicles.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
2,179 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
383 (2021) |
Density |
18 people/km2 |
Mean age |
47.5 |
Ward |
Gosforth & Seascale |
District |
Copeland |
Postcodes |
CA19 |
ONS ID |
E04012151 |
Council
Contact details for Drigg and Carleton Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Drigg and Carleton Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Drigg and Carleton Parish.
Planning
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Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Drigg and Carleton Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Drigg and Carleton Parish.
Local News
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Is Copeland the right place for an underground radioactive waste facility? Find out what rock experts think ...
Published: 29th Jan 2024
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Published: 21st Apr 2024
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Find out more about GDF plans at geology events in South Copeland - cumbriacrack.com
Published: 31st Jan 2024