Ainstable
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Ainstable is a small village and civil parish in the English
county of Cumbria
. The parish stretches from the banks of the River Eden
to the summits of the North Pennines
where it borders Northumberland
and includes the villages of Croglin
and Newbiggin
as well as the hamlets of Dale, Walmersyke, Ruckcroft
and Longdales. Eden Valley Woollen Mill is located in Ainstable itself.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
county of Cumbria
Cumbria
Cumbria , is a non-metropolitan county in North West England. The county and Cumbria County Council, its local authority, came into existence in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972. Cumbria's largest settlement and county town is Carlisle. It consists of six districts, and in...
. The parish stretches from the banks of the River Eden
River Eden, Cumbria
The River Eden is a river that flows through Cumbria, England on its way to the Solway Firth.-Course of river:The Eden rises in Black Fell Moss, Mallerstang, on the high ground between High Seat, Yorkshire Dales and Hugh Seat. Here it forms the boundary between the counties of Cumbria and North...
to the summits of the North Pennines
North Pennines
The North Pennines is the northernmost section of the Pennine range of hills which runs north-south through northern England. It lies between Carlisle to the west and Darlington to the east...
where it borders Northumberland
Northumberland
Northumberland is the northernmost ceremonial county and a unitary district in North East England. For Eurostat purposes Northumberland is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three boroughs or unitary districts that comprise the "Northumberland and Tyne and Wear" NUTS 2 region...
and includes the villages of Croglin
Croglin
Croglin is the name of a village, beck , and grange in Cumbria in England.Croglin is a quiet picturesque fellside village between the Pennines and the River Eden, about south-east of Carlisle. The surrounding land is used for agriculture, mainly sheep...
and Newbiggin
Newbiggin (Croglin)
Newbiggin is a large hamlet in Cumbria, England 1 mile south of Cumrew and 3 miles north of Croglin. Cumrew beck flows north-west through Newbiggin eventually joining the Eden clost to Armathwaite.There is a Pub, The Blue Bell Inn...
as well as the hamlets of Dale, Walmersyke, Ruckcroft
Ruckcroft
Ruckcroft is a hamlet in the English county of Cumbria. It neighbours the larger settlements of Armathwaite and Ainstable. In the past Ruckcroft possessed its own pub, however this is now a private home.- External links :...
and Longdales. Eden Valley Woollen Mill is located in Ainstable itself.