King's Meaburn

King's Meaburn
Ford across the River Lyvennet by the village
King's Meaburn is located in Cumbria
King's Meaburn
King's Meaburn
Location within Cumbria
Population135 (2011)[1]
OS grid referenceNY6221
Civil parish
  • King's Meaburn
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townPENRITH
Postcode districtCA10
Dialling code01931
PoliceCumbria
FireCumbria
AmbulanceNorth West
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Cumbria
54°34′59″N 2°34′59″W / 54.583°N 2.583°W / 54.583; -2.583

King's Meaburn (English: /ˈmiːbɜːrn/) is a small village and civil parish in Cumbria, England.[2] It is located 5 miles (8.0 km) from Appleby-in-Westmorland and 10 miles (16 km) from Penrith, situated in the valley of the River Lyvennet. The river flows just to the west of the village and was[citation needed] crossed by a ford on the road to Newby and Morland. According to the 2001 census, the parish had a population of 105,[3] which increased to 135 according to the 2011 Census.[1]

The village is renowned for hosting an annual Beer Festival at The White Horse.

  1. ^ a b UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – King's Meaburn Parish (E04002543)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
  2. ^ Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 91 Appleby-in-Westmorland (Brough & Kirkby Stephen) (Map). Ordnance Survey. 2014. ISBN 9780319231302.
  3. ^ UK Census (2001). "Local Area Report – King's Meaburn Parish (16UF034)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 10 April 2021.