Welcome to Matterdale

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Introduction

Matterdale is a civil parish in the Lake District of Cumbria, England. It lies on the northern shore of Ullswater. The parish includes the settlements of Dockray, Matterdale End, Ulcat row, Watermillock and Wreay. It had a population of 526 in 2001, reducing to 483 at the 2011 Census.Much of the parish consists of moorland and fells, including Hart Side, Gowbarrow Fell and Little Mell Fell. The "Three Dodds" (Stybarrow Dodd, Watson's Dodd and Great Dodd) lie on the western boundary of the parish. The western part of the parish is drained by Aira Beck, which falls over Aira Force to enter Ullswater. The parish is the setting for James Rebank's 2015 autobiographical book The Shepherd's Life.

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Parish Information

Parish statistics

Area

6,888 hectares

Population

419 (2021)

Density

6 people/km2

Mean age

47.0

Ward

Ullswater

District

Eden

Postcodes

CA11

ONS ID

E04002554

Council

Contact details for Matterdale Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.

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Education

View educational establishments in Matterdale Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.

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Business

Business directory listing local businesses operating within Matterdale Parish.

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Planning

View recent planning applications submitted for Matterdale Parish.

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Property

Price paid data for all property sold in Matterdale Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.

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Heritage

Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Matterdale Parish.

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Local News

Keeping taps on and boosting wildlife: the race to protect the Lake District’s water

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Keeping taps on and boosting wildlife: the race to protect the Lake District’s water

Published: 11th Oct 2023

Candidates confirmed for local elections

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Candidates confirmed for local elections

Published: 7th Apr 2023

Extinction Rebellion activists take to the streets to raise awareness of climate inaction

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Extinction Rebellion activists take to the streets to raise awareness of climate inaction

Published: 4th Sep 2022