Hesket Newmarket

Hesket Newmarket is a small village in Cumbria, England, historically within Cumberland. It is on the opposite side of Skiddaw to Keswick within the Lake District National Park.

Hesket Newmarket
Hesket Newmarket village green
Hesket Newmarket
Location in Allerdale, Cumbria
Hesket Newmarket
Location within Cumbria
OS grid referenceNY338386
Civil parish
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
  • North West
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townWIGTON
Postcode districtCA7
Dialling code016974
PoliceCumbria
FireCumbria
AmbulanceNorth West
UK Parliament
  • Penrith and The Border

Hesket Newmarket is closely associated with neighbouring village Caldbeck, which is 1.5 mi (2 km) to the west. The nearest town is Wigton, 9.2 mi (15 km) north west of the village, Carlisle is 13.9 mi (22 km) to the north, Cockermouth is 18 mi (29 km) to the south and Penrith is 14.2 mi (23 km) to the east.

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