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Clappersgate

Clappersgate Bridge on the River Brathay

Clappersgate is located in the former South Lakeland district

Clappersgate

Clappersgate

Location in South Lakeland

Clappersgate is located in Cumbria

Clappersgate

Clappersgate

Location within Cumbria

OS grid referenceNY366035
Civil parish
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townAMBLESIDE
Postcode districtLA22
Dialling code015394
PoliceCumbria
FireCumbria
AmbulanceNorth West
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54°25′23″N 2°58′37″W / 54.423°N 2.977°W
The Croft in Clappersgate

Clappersgate is a village in the Westmorland and Furness Unitary Authority, in the county of Cumbria, England. Clappersgate is located on the B5286 road and on the River Brathay. It is near the town of Amblesideand downstream of Elterwater and Chapel Stile.

The village was once home to a stone skimming club known as the Slate Slingers who utilised the slate washed downstream from quarries, and the large pool located under Clappersgate Bridge.