Bridekirk
Parish in Cumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 54.693, -3.394 |
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| OS grid ref: | NY 10 33 |
| Dialling code: | 01900 (Workington) |
Bridekirk sits in the rural heart of historic Cumberland in north‑west England, a few miles north of Cockermouth and to the east of Workington. The area is characterised by gently rolling farmland and low-lying ground towards the River Ellen and the fringes of the Solway Firth, with a scattering of small villages and hamlets rather than any large settlement.
Locally notable features include a medieval parish church and a number of country houses and estates, the best known being Dovenby Hall, which together with farming forms much of the parish’s character and economy. Community life is typical of rural Cumbria, centred on church and village‑hall activities, with many residents also commuting to nearby towns for work and services while the landscape attracts walkers and country visitors.
Postcode districts covering Bridekirk
Most populated places nearby
- Carlisle 23.3 miles37.5 km
- Workington 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Whitehaven 12.7 miles20.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Dovenby Built-up area 0.6 miles1 km
- Tallentire Built-up area 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Papcastle Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Dearham and Broughton Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Cockermouth North Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Broughton Parish 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Great Broughton and Little Broughton Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Cockermouth Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Dearham Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Brigham Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Gilcrux Parish 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Broughton Moor Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
Example postcodes in Bridekirk
CA13 0NW, CA13 0PA, CA13 0PJ, CA13 0PU, CA13 0NR, CA13 0NQ, CA13 0PH, CA13 0PG, CA13 0PX … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 71.8 miles115.5 km
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport 73.5 miles118.3 km
- Maryport Railway Station 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Flimby Railway Station 5.1 miles8.1 km
Hotels near Bridekirk Ad
- Manor House Hotel, Cockermouth 2.3 miles3.7 km
- The Melbreak Hotel 4 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Hundith Hill Hotel 3 4 miles6.4 km
- Broughton Craggs Hotel 3 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Armathwaite Hall Hotel & Spa 4 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Embleton Spa Hotel 4 4.9 miles7.9 km
- The Trout 4 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Allerdale Court Hotel 3 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Kirkstile Inn 4 8.5 miles13.6 km
- Hunday Manor Country House Hotel 4 6.8 miles10.9 km
Schools in Bridekirk
- Bridekirk Dovenby C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Winscales Estate 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Borough Park Stadium 7 miles11.2 km
- Derwent Park Stadium 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Holm Cultram (Cistercian abbey : Cumberland, England) Historic site 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Whitehaven Marina Marina 12.6 miles20.2 km
- Blencathra Centre Country house 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Powillimount Beach Beach 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Arbigland Estate 16.2 miles26 km
- St. Bees Beach Seafront Beach 16.4 miles26.3 km
- Cavens Estate 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Cumbrian Mountains Mountains 17.8 miles28.6 km
- Southwick House Estate 18 miles28.9 km