Warcop
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Coordinates: 54°31′30″N 2°25′36″W / 54.52499°N 2.42677°W| Warcop | |
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| Population | 491 (2001) |
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| OS grid reference | NY7214 |
| Civil parish | Warcop |
| District | Eden |
| Shire county | Cumbria |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | APPLEBY IN WESTMORLAND |
| Postcode district | CA16 |
| Dialling code | 01768 |
| Police | Cumbria |
| Fire | Cumbria |
| Ambulance | North West |
| EU Parliament | North West England |
| UK Parliament | Penrith and the Border |
Warcop is a village and civil parish in the Eden district of Cumbria, England. It is near the A66 road and is 5 miles (8.0 km) north of Kirkby Stephen. The local Church of England parish is St Columba's Church, Warcop.
Warcop had its own railway station, Warcop railway station from 1862, which closed in 1962. The station has now reopened as part of the Eden Valley Railway, which is reopening the line to Appleby-in-Westmorland.
The Ministry of Defence operates the Warcop Training Area in the country around Warcop, providing tank and infantry training.
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