River Greta, Cumbria
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The River Greta is a river in Cumbria, England. It is a tributary of the River Derwent and flows through the town of Keswick. "Greta" derives from the Old Norse "Griótá", meaning "stony stream". The n
River Greta in Fitz Park, Keswick
River Greta in Fitz Park, looking towards the town
Portinscale
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Portinscale is a village in Cumbria, England, close to the western shore of Derwentwater in the Lake District National Park 1+1⁄2 miles from Keswick.
River Greta, Cumbria
…river in Keswick was unusual in having two arches; on the great coach road from Kendal to Cockermouth all but two of the other bridges (Troutbeck and Portinscale) crossed their rivers in a single span. The current Greta Bridge in Keswick is another two-arch structure, built in 1926. The major tributaries of the…
Portinscale
Old Portinscale Bridge, c. 1880
Finkle Street in the centre of Portinscale
Portinscale village pub