Flakebridge
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| Flakebridge | |
|---|---|
 Cottages and houses at Flakebridge | |
| OS grid reference | NY702219 |
| Civil parish | |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | APPLEBY-IN-WESTMORLAND |
| Postcode district | CA16 |
| Dialling code | 017683 |
| Police | Cumbria |
| Fire | Cumbria |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
Flakebridge is a woodland and small hamlet in the Westmorland and Furness district, Cumbria, England, 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) south-west from the village of Dufton and 1.95 kilometres (1.21 mi) east from the town of Appleby-in-Westmorland.
The hamlet is situated in Flakebridge Wood, which has several footpaths. The Wood itself covers 2.03 square kilometres (500 acres) and from north to south measures 3.13 kilometres (1.94 mi). The Forest is composed mainly of medium to large coniferous trees, small pines and large deciduous trees such as oak, beech and some ash. A number of streams such as Keisley beck run through the Forest. The hamlet is located on the western edge of the Forest, consisting of three to four buildings and houses.
