Nicholforest
| Nicholforest | |
|---|---|
Liddel Water at Penton Bridge | |
Location within Cumbria | |
| Population | 347 (Parish, 2021) |
| Language | English Cumbrian dialect |
| OS grid reference | NY 454 779 |
| Civil parish |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CARLISLE |
| Postcode district | CA6 |
| Dialling code | 01228 |
| Police | Cumbria |
| Fire | Cumbria |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
Nicholforest is a civil parish in the Cumberland district of Cumbria, England. The parish lies immediately south of the border with Scotland, which follows the river called Liddel Water in this area. The parish is large and sparsely populated, containing extensive areas of woodland. Its settlements are generally small hamlets. At the 2021 census, the parish had a population of 347.