Crosby Ravensworth

Crosby Ravensworth

Coordinates: 54°31′34″N 2°35′13″W / 54.526°N 2.587°W / 54.526; -2.587

Crosby Ravensworth
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Millenium Sandstone Pillar
Crosby Ravensworth is located in Cumbria
Crosby Ravensworth

 Crosby Ravensworth shown within Cumbria
Population 538 (2001)
OS grid reference NY6214
District Eden
Shire county Cumbria
Region North West
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town PENRITH
Postcode district CA10
Dialling code 01931
Police Cumbria
Fire Cumbria
Ambulance North West
EU Parliament North West England
UK Parliament Penrith and the Border
List of places: UK • England • Cumbria

Crosby Ravensworth is a village, civil parish and fell in the Eden District of Cumbria, England. The village is about 4 miles (6.4 km) east of the M6 motorway, and Shap.

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Crosby Ravensworth Fell

Charles II Monument

Crosby Ravensworth Fell is the source of the River Lyvennet and is crossed by the Coast to Coast Walk. It features a considerable expanse of Limestone pavement. Prehistoric remains include the White Hag Stone circle 54°29′50″N 2°36′30″W / 54.497294°N 2.608298°W / 54.497294; -2.608298. At Black Dub is a more recent monument, commemorating the visit of Charles II of England in 1651. The fell also contains one of several sites in England called Robin Hood's Grave.

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