Bothel, Cumbria

Bothel is a small village in Cumbria, England. Bothel was historically within Cumberland.

Location

It is situated just off the main A595 road, 18 miles from Carlisle, from Keswick and 7 miles from Cockermouth.
The village is just outside the boundary of the Lake District National [parks of England and Wales|National Park]. The A591 road terminates just outside the village, linking Bothel to Bassenthwaite Lake and Keswick.

Governance

The village is in the United Kingdom [Parliament constituencies|parliamentary constituency] of Penrith and [Solway (UK Parliament constituency)|Penrith and Solway], and has been represented by Markus Campbell-Savours of the Labour Party since the 2024 [United Kingdom election|2024 general election].
For Local Government purposes it is in the Cumberland unitary authority area.
The village also has its own Parish Council jointly with nearby Threapland; Bothel & Threapland Parish Council.