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Also known as Ravenglass, Cumbria

Ravenglass is an English coastal village in west Cumbria that lies between Barrow-in-Furness and Whitehaven, on the estuary of three rivers: the Esk, Mite and Irt. It is the only coastal village in the Lake District National Park. Formerly in the historical county of Cumberland, it is now part of the civil parish of Muncaster, the unitary authority of Cumberland, and the ceremonial county of Cumbria.

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Place details

Locality
Ravenglass
Region
England
Country
United Kingdom
Population
0

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Key facts

UK place.country
England
UK place.official_name
Ravenglass
UK place.type
Village
UK place.civil_parish
Muncaster
UK place.unitary_england
Cumberland
UK place.lieutenancy_england
Cumbria
UK place.region
North West England
UK place.constituency_westminster
Barrow and Furness
UK place.post_town
RAVENGLASS
UK place.postcode_district
CA18
UK place.postcode_area
CA
UK place.dial_code
01229
UK place.os_grid_reference
SD0896
UK place.static_image_name
Ravenglass Main street.jpg
UK place.static_image_caption
View up Main Street
UK place.pushpin_map
United Kingdom Copeland
UK place.pushpin_map_caption
Location in the former Copeland Borough

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Encyclopedic overview

12 sections
Contents
  • History
  • Toponymy
  • Governance
  • Attractions
  • Transport
  • National Rail
  • Heritage rail
  • Bus
  • Road
  • In literature
  • References
  • External links

Ravenglass is an English coastal village in west Cumbria that lies between Barrow-in-Furness and Whitehaven, on the estuary of three rivers: the Esk, Mite and Irt. It is the only coastal village in the Lake District National Park. Formerly in the historical county of Cumberland, it is now part of the civil parish of Muncaster, the unitary authority of Cumberland, and the ceremonial county of Cumbria.

==History== thumb|upright=1.3|right|Ravenglass Roman Bath House|Walls Castle, Ravenglass

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