Matterdale

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,^[2] reducing to 483 at the 2011 Census.^[1]

Population483 (2011)^[1]

OSgridreferenceNY4322

Civil parish

• Matterdale

Post townPENRITH

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Matterdale
Sheep on Little Mell Fell
Matterdale Location in Eden, Cumbria Show map of the former Eden District Matterdale Location within Cumbria Show map of Cumbria
Population	483 (2011)[1]
OS grid reference	NY4322
Civil parish	Matterdale
Unitary authority	Westmorland and Furness
Ceremonial county	Cumbria
Region	North West
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	PENRITH
Postcode district	CA11
Dialling code	01768
Police	Cumbria
Fire	Cumbria
Ambulance	North West
UK Parliament	Westmorland and Lonsdale
List of places UK England Cumbria 54.598°N 2.882°W / 54.598; -2.882

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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.