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

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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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