Descriptive Gazetteer Entry for Rosthwaite

Rosthwaite, vil., Crosthwaite par., Cumberland, in Borrowdale, 6 miles S. of Keswick, near Borrowdale church; P.O.; is situated amid grand scenery, and is a favourite centre for mountain excursions.


(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))

Linked entities:
Feature Description: "village"   (ADL Feature Type: "populated places")
Administrative units: Crosthwaite Parish       Cumberland Ancient County
Place: Rosthwaite

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