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About Whale

Whale is a small Cumbrian village in the Eden Valley, about 10km south of Penrith via the A6. Local routes connect to Askham and nearby settlements, while longer journeys reach the Lakes or Yorkshire Dales. The area offers over 20 EV charging points around Penrith and the M6. The village's curious name derives from Norse, meaning "round hill."

Where is Whale on the map?

Whale is in England, at 54.587, -2.741 - about 25 km south of Kirkoswald.

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EV Chargers in Whale

15 chargers

Data source: OpenChargeMap

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Play a pub crawl round in Whale

Nine holes from pub to pub through the real streets of Whale. Every cup is a bar somebody actually drinks in.

Pub Crawl Golf: Whale9 holes, one ball

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What is the closest airport to Whale?

The closest airport to Whale is Newcastle International Airport, 114 km (about 1 h 56 min by car).

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