Barras, Cumbria

Barras
Barn at Barras Farm
Barras
Barras shown within Cumbria
OS grid reference	NY843120
Civil parish	Stainmore
District	Eden
Shire county	Cumbria
Region	North West
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Kirkby Stephen
Postcode district	CA17
Dialling code	01768

Police	Cumbria
Fire	Cumbria
Ambulance	North West

EU Parliament	North West England
UK Parliament	Penrith and The Border
List of places UK England Cumbria 54°30′14″N 2°14′38″W / 54.504°N 2.244°W / 54.504; -2.244Coordinates: 54°30′14″N 2°14′38″W / 54.504°N 2.244°W / 54.504; -2.244

Barras is a hamlet close to the River Belah, about 4 miles (6.4 km) south-east of Brough, Cumbria, England.

Until the creation of the new county of Cumbria, Barras was situated at the eastern edge of the historic county of Westmorland.

The hamlet is located at approximately 1100 feet above sea level.

From 1861 until 1962 it was served by Barras railway station on the Stainmore railway line between Kirkby Stephen and Barnard Castle.