| Eskdale | |
|---|---|
| Civil parish | |
 The panorama across Eskdale from Hardknott Roman Fort | |
  Eskdale Location in the former Copeland Borough  Eskdale Location within Cumbria | |
| Population | 304 (2011)[1] |
| OS grid reference | NY1700 |
| Civil parish |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | HOLMROOK |
| Postcode district | CA19 |
| Dialling code | 019467 |
| Police | Cumbria |
| Fire | Cumbria |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
Eskdale is a civil parish in the western Lake District National Park in Cumbria, England. It is named after the Eskdale valley which the River Esk flows through on its way from the fells of the Lake District to the Irish Sea at Ravenglass. The civil parish is not coterminous with the valley, as the parish also includes the upper valley of the River Mite (Miterdale), whilst the lower reaches of the River Esk are in the civil parish of Muncaster.[2]
In 2001 the parish had a population of 264, increasing to 304 at the 2011 Census. Most of the population is concentrated in the two villages of Eskdale Green and Boot that are within the parish.[1][3]
One of the Lake District's most popular tourist attractions, the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway, runs through the parish, though along with other western parts of the Lake District, Eskdale is notably quieter during the high summer season than the more accessible eastern areas.
- ^ a b UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Eskdale Parish (E04010477)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
- ^ Election Maps (with parishes and unitary authorities selected (Map). Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ^ UK Census (2001). "Local Area Report – Eskdale Parish (16UE008)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 22 April 2021.