{{Short description|Hamlet and civil parish in Cumbria, England}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2021}} {{Use British English|date=April 2012}} {{infobox UK place | country = England | static_image_name = The hamlet of Dundraw (geograph 3130026).jpg | static_image_caption = The hamlet of Dundraw | coordinates = {{coord|54.836|-3.223|type:city(100)_region:GB|display=inline,title}} | official_name = Dundraw | population = 174 | population_ref = (2011)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=7&b=11122853&c=CA7+0DH&d=16&e=62&g=6411193&i=1001x1003x1032x1004&m=0&r=0&s=1434735607009&enc=1|title=Parish population 2011|accessdate=19 June 2015}}</ref> | civil_parish = Dundraw | unitary_england = Cumberland | lieutenancy_england = Cumbria | metropolitan_borough = | metropolitan_county = | region = North West England | constituency_westminster = Penrith and Solway | post_town = WIGTON | postcode_district = CA7 | postcode_area = CA | dial_code = 016973 | os_grid_reference = NY215497 | pushpin_map = United Kingdom Allerdale | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Allerdale, Cumbria }}
'''Dundraw''' is a hamlet and a civil parish near Abbeytown, in the Cumberland district of Cumbria, England. The hamlet is approximately three-and-a-half miles east of Abbeytown, nine-and-a-quarter miles south-east of Silloth-on-Solway, three-and-a-quarter miles north-west of Wigton, and fourteen miles south-west of Carlisle.
==Toponymy== The first part of the name is Brittonic ''drum-'', which in etymological terms means "a ridge" (Welsh ''drum'').<ref name="bliton">{{cite web |last1=James |first1=Alan |title=A Guide to the Place-Name Evidence |url=http://spns.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Alan_James_Brittonic_Language_in_the_Old_North_BLITON_Volume_II_Dictionary.pdf |website=SPNS - The Brittonic Language in the Old North |accessdate=25 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170813011121/http://spns.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Alan_James_Brittonic_Language_in_the_Old_North_BLITON_Volume_II_Dictionary.pdf |archive-date=13 August 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The second element is ''*draɣïn'', meaning "thorns" (Welsh ''draen'').<ref name="bliton" /> Alternatively, the name may be derived from Gaelic equivalents of the aforementioned words.<ref name="bliton" /> The loss of the final syllable is attributed to Old Norse speakers substituting the first element, which Middle English speakers 'translated' as ''dræġ'', meaning "a drag, a steep slope", omitting ''*–ïn'' as this was taken to be the Scandinavian suffixed definite article.<ref name="bliton" />
==The hamlet== Dundraw is a hamlet north of the B5302, which is its nearest main road. The River Waver runs to the east of the hamlet. Dundraw is small, consisting of 59 households according to the 2001 Census.<ref name="Neighbourhood Statistics - page to detect browser settings." >{{cite web|title=Neighbourhood Statistics|url=http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadTableView.do?a=7&b=792955&c=Dundraw&d=16&e=15&g=431721&i=1001x1003x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1330786028521&enc=1&dsFamilyId=779|accessdate=3 March 2012}}</ref> The nearest railway station to Dundraw is Wigton Station, which is about 2 miles away.<ref>{{cite web|title=Things to do in and around Dundraw|url=http://www.pagemost.com/Dundraw-Cumbria|publisher=Pagemost|accessdate=19 March 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120908124335/http://www.pagemost.com/Dundraw-Cumbria|archive-date=8 September 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Despite Dundraw's relative isolation, house prices follow a similar trend to that of the rest of the UK. In 2012, Dundraw properties sold on average at £60,000 less than the average UK property.<ref name="Property details for Dundraw Farm Dundraw Wigton CA7 0DP - Zoopla">{{cite web |title=Property Details for Dundraw Farm |url=http://www.zoopla.co.uk/property/dundraw-farm/dundraw/wigton/ca7-0dp/3763379 |publisher=Zoopla |accessdate=19 March 2012}}</ref>
==Governance== thumb|Farmland at Dundraw The civil parish of Dundraw includes the settlements of Dunrdaw, Kelsick, Moor Row, Waverbridge, and Wheyrigg.<ref>{{cite web |title=About the Parish |url=http://dundrawpc.org.uk/about-the-parish/ |website=Dundraw PC |accessdate=8 September 2019}}</ref> The parish is within the area of the Cumberland unitary authority.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Future for Cumbrian councils |url=https://newcouncilsforcumbria.info/FutureforCumbriancouncils.asp |access-date=2022-04-24 |website=newcouncilsforcumbria.info |archive-date=1 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230401101952/https://newcouncilsforcumbria.info/FutureforCumbriancouncils.asp |url-status=dead }}</ref>
==Population== Since 1980, the rate of population change has slowed over England and Wales from about 14% annual growth to around 6% annual growth.<ref name="Check1" >{{cite web|title=Vision of Britain|url=http://visionofbritain.org.uk/data_rate_page.jsp?u_id=10087375&c_id=10001043&data_theme=T_POP&id=1|publisher=University of Portsmouth|accessdate=27 February 2012}}</ref> The rate within Dundraw is much slower than this, but has also fluctuated more than the rest of the country (due to the small population).<ref name="Check1" />
According to the 1991 Census, the population of Dundraw was 180; by the 2001 Census this figure had dropped to 160. Compared to other parishes in Cumbria, Dundraw has a relatively high percentage population change rate compared to actual population change, due to the smaller population.<ref>{{cite web|title=Parish Population Change 1991 – 2001 |url=http://www.cumbria.gov.uk/eLibrary/Content/Internet/536/642/37824135123.pdf |publisher=Cumbria County Council |accessdate=3 March 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927010212/http://www.cumbria.gov.uk/eLibrary/Content/Internet/536/642/37824135123.pdf |archivedate=27 September 2007}}</ref> The 2001 census indicated that there were 59 households in Dundraw and a population of 167 (79 males and 88 females).<ref name="Neighbourhood Statistics - page to detect browser settings." />
==Attractions== Within 17 miles of the centre of Dundraw there are National Trust sites such as Wordsworth House and Borrowdale; and, nature reserves such as Finglandrigg Woods National Nature Reserve and Drumburgh Moss National Nature Reserve.
Places to visit near Dundraw include the River Wampool, which is about 3 miles away as the crow flies. Other nearby villages which are of interest include Kelsick, Lessonhall, Waverbridge and Waverton, which are all less than a mile away from the centre of Dundraw.
===Places of interest=== The Finglandrigg Woods National Nature Reserve (CA7 5DR) is about 6 miles away from Dundraw. It mainly consists of lowland grass and woodland areas. The area attracts visitors because of its wildlife; the red squirrel, roe deer, brown hare and wood mouse can all be found here as well as over 40 species of birds. Natural England works to manage and maintain this area and its wildlife.<ref>{{cite web|title=Natural England|url=http://www.naturalengland.org.uk/ourwork/conservation/designatedareas/nnr/1006054.aspx|accessdate=8 March 2012}}</ref>
The Drumburgh Moss National Nature Reserve is about 7 miles away from the centre of Dundraw; it covers about 121.5 hectares of and has a number of walks and trails. There are various different species to be seen depending on the season; the nature reserve is open all year open round.<ref>{{cite web |title=Cumbria Wildlife Trust |url=http://www.cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk/drumburgh-moss.html |accessdate=8 March 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120211191755/http://www.cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk/drumburgh-moss.html |archivedate=11 February 2012}}</ref>
==See also== {{portal|Cumbria}} *Listed buildings in Dundraw
==References== {{reflist|30em}}
==External links== {{commons category|Dundraw}} *[https://www.cumbriacountyhistory.org.uk/township/dundraw Cumbria County History Trust: Dundraw] (nb: provisional research only – see Talk page)
Category:Hamlets in Cumbria Category:Cumberland (unitary authority)