| 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 miles
- Workington 11.2 miles
- Whitehaven 15.7 miles
- Penrith 22.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Bothel and Threapland Parish 1.9 miles
- Setmurthy Parish 2 miles
- Plumbland Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Bothel Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Bewaldeth and Snittlegarth Parish 3 miles
- Blennerhasset and Torpenhow Parish 3.4 miles
- Tallentire Built-up area 3.5 miles
- Gilcrux Parish 3.6 miles
- Embleton Parish 3.7 miles
- Bridekirk Parish 3.8 miles
- Cockermouth Built-up area 3.9 miles
- Cockermouth North Ward 3.9 miles
Example postcodes in Blindcrake
CA13 0QP, CA13 9ST, CA13 9SS, CA13 0QA, CA13 0NG, CA13 0FF, CA13 0QH, CA13 0PZ, CA13 0QE … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 68 miles
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport 75.3 miles
- Aspatria Railway Station 4 miles
- Maryport Railway Station 7.8 miles
Hotels near Blindcrake Ad
- Armathwaite Hall Hotel 4 3.1 miles
- Embleton Spa Hotel 4 3 miles
- Lake District Castle Inn Hotel & Spa 4 3.6 miles
- Manor House Hotel, Cockermouth 4 miles
- Allerdale Court Hotel 3 3.7 miles
- The Pheasant Inn - The Inn Collection Group 4 3.6 miles
- Hundith Hill Hotel 3 4.1 miles
- Prime Location Cockermouth Main Street - Sleeps 6 3 3.9 miles
- Trout Hotel 4 4 miles
- Ravenstone Manor 4 5.6 miles
Local points of interest
- Holm Cultram (Cistercian abbey : Cumberland, England) Historic site 9.7 miles
- Winscales Estate 10 miles
- Blencathra Centre Country house 10.6 miles
- Borough Park Stadium 10.7 miles
- Derwent Park Stadium 10.9 miles
- Whitehaven Marina Marina 15.7 miles
- Inglewood Forest Forest 16.2 miles
- Powillimount Beach Beach 17 miles
- Cumbrian Mountains Mountains 17.1 miles
- Arbigland Estate 17.6 miles
- Carlisle Racecourse Recreation 18.2 miles
- Cavens Estate 18.9 miles