Little Strickland facts for kids
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| Population | 66 (2001) |
| OS grid reference | NY5619 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | PENRITH |
| Postcode district | CA10 |
| Dialling code | 01279 |
| Police | Cumbria |
| Fire | Cumbria |
| Ambulance | North West |
| EU Parliament | North West England |
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Little Strickland is a very small village in Cumbria, England. It is located in the Eden District, which is a local government area. The village is about 7 miles (11 km) from the town of Penrith. It is also about 8 miles (13 km) from the small town of Appleby-in-Westmorland.
Little Strickland is also a "civil parish." This is a local area used for administrative purposes. In 2011, the population of the civil parish was less than 100 people. The village has one place for worship and a public telephone box. On April 1, 2019, the nearby parish of Thrimby officially became part of Little Strickland.
Getting Around
Little Strickland is quite close to major roads. The village is about 0.5 miles (0.8 km) from the A6 road. This is an important main road in England. The M6 motorway is also about 0.5 miles (0.8 km) away. However, you cannot get onto the motorway right next to the village. The closest entrance to the motorway is about 4 miles (6.4 km) away.
Nearby Places
Even though Little Strickland is small, it is near several other places. These include the towns of Penrith and Appleby-in-Westmorland. There are also other villages close by, such as Great Strickland, Newby, Hackthorpe, Sleagill, and Shap. You can also find smaller communities called hamlets, like Thrimby and Sweetholme, nearby.
