Penruddock

infobox UK place
country = England
latitude= 54.6394
longitude= -2.8847
official_name= Penruddock
shire_district= Eden
shire_county = Cumbria
region= North West England
constituency_westminster= Penrith and The Border
postcode_district = CA11
postcode_area= CA
dial_code= 01768
os_grid_reference= NY429275

Penruddock is a small village in Cumbria, England, a few miles to the west of Penrith. It forms part of the Civil Parish of Hutton.

History

The name Penruddock is Cumbric. With both red soil and red sandstone in the area to the south, the word Penruddock is likely derived from the word "Pen" (hill) and a derivative of the word "rhudd" (red). Red Hill is also the believed translation of the word Penrith and an area called Redhills now lies between the two. The village of Penruddock itself is situated over limestone which is visible in many places, with craggy outcrops and a limestone pavement on the eastern boundary, and the remains of an ancient lime burning kiln on the north western boundary. The soil over the limestone is a fairly heavy clay which retains water, with the result of keeping vegitation alive during times of drought, but creating very wet conditions for long periods during the winter months.

Transport

Penruddock can be reached by car approximately 5½ miles west of Penrith, just to the north of the A66 road.

Its railway station on the former Cockermouth, Keswick and Penrith Railway closed in the 1970s and was demolished on the 4th March 1997. The closest station is Penrith.

External links

* [http://www.thecumbriadirectory.com/Town_or_Village/Penruddock/Penruddock.php Article on The Cumbria Directory]