| Coordinates: | 54.705, -3.301 |
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| OS grid ref: | NY 16 35 |
Blindcrake sits in the rolling farmland of historic Cumberland, on the northern fringe of the Lake District National Park. The parish is typified by drystone cottages, patchwork fields and winding lanes, with open views across to Bassenthwaite Lake and the summit of Skiddaw, and a network of footpaths that make it popular with walkers and birdwatchers.
Locally the economy remains rooted in farming and small-scale rural enterprise, complemented by holiday lets and visitor accommodation, while a strong village community keeps traditional events, a village hall and parish church at the heart of social life. Its quiet character and proximity to market towns such as Cockermouth and Keswick make it a peaceful base for exploring the northern Lakes.
Postcode districts covering Blindcrake
Most populated places nearby
- Carlisle 19.9 miles32 km
- Workington 11.2 miles18.1 km
- Whitehaven 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Penrith 22.3 miles35.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Bothel and Threapland Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Setmurthy Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Plumbland Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Bothel Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Bewaldeth and Snittlegarth Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Blennerhasset and Torpenhow Parish 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Tallentire Built-up area 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Gilcrux Parish 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Embleton Parish 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Bridekirk Parish 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Cockermouth Built-up area 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Cockermouth North Ward 3.9 miles6.3 km
Example postcodes in Blindcrake
CA13 0PZ, CA13 9ST, CA13 0QE, CA13 0QL, CA13 0FF, CA13 0QW, CA13 0QA, CA13 9SR, CA13 0QP … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 68 miles109.4 km
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport 75.3 miles121.2 km
- Aspatria Railway Station 4 miles6.4 km
- Maryport Railway Station 7.8 miles12.5 km
Hotels near Blindcrake Ad
- Armathwaite Hall Hotel & Spa 4 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Overwater Hall 3 5 miles8.1 km
- Embleton Spa Hotel 4 3 miles4.8 km
- Ravenstone Manor 4 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Manor House Hotel, Cockermouth 4 miles6.4 km
- Hundith Hill Hotel 3 4.1 miles6.7 km
- Lyzzick Hall Hotel 4 7.7 miles12.3 km
- Lake District Castle Inn 4 3.6 miles5.7 km
- The Melbreak Hotel 4 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Kirkstile Inn 4 9 miles14.4 km
Local points of interest
- Holm Cultram (Cistercian abbey : Cumberland, England) Historic site 9.7 miles15.7 km
- Winscales Estate 10 miles16.1 km
- Blencathra Centre Country house 10.6 miles17 km
- Borough Park Stadium 10.7 miles17.3 km
- Derwent Park Stadium 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Whitehaven Marina Marina 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Inglewood Forest Forest 16.2 miles26.2 km
- Powillimount Beach Beach 17 miles27.3 km
- Cumbrian Mountains Mountains 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Arbigland Estate 17.6 miles28.3 km
- Carlisle Racecourse Recreation 18.2 miles29.3 km
- Cavens Estate 18.9 miles30.4 km