Burgh-by-Sands
Built-up area in Cumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 54.922, -3.058 |
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| OS grid ref: | NY 32 59 |
| Population: | 1,176 |
Burgh-by-Sands is a small village in historic Cumberland, England, lying on the low‑lying salt marshes of the Solway Firth close to the western end of Hadrian's Wall. Its setting on tidal flats makes it a quiet spot for birdwatching and coastal walks, and the landscape still shows the imprint of coastal change and old defensive lines.
Despite its size the village has an outsized history - it is famed as the place where King Edward I died in 1307 - and retains a modest historic centre with St Michael's Church. Today the local economy is largely agricultural, with a small amount of tourism from walkers and visitors to nearby Carlisle, and it remains a close‑knit rural community.
Postcode districts covering Burgh-by-Sands
Most populated places nearby
Neighbouring places
- Beaumont Parish 2.3 miles
- Cargo Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Kirkbampton Parish 3.2 miles
- Orton Parish 3.5 miles
- Kingmoor Parish 3.6 miles
- Rockcliffe Parish 3.7 miles
- Belle Vue Ward 4 miles
- Aikton Parish 4.1 miles
- Yewdale Ward 4.2 miles
- Belah Ward 4.3 miles
- Harker Built-up area 4.3 miles
- Dalston and Burgh Ward 4.4 miles
Example postcodes in Burgh-by-Sands
CA5 6AR, CA5 6AY, CA5 6DY, CA5 6BP, CA5 6AQ, CA5 6AP, CA5 6BS, CA5 6AT, CA5 6BE … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 54.8 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 71 miles
- Gretna Green Railway Station 5.4 miles
- Carlisle Railway Station 5.4 miles
Hotels near Burgh-by-Sands Ad
- Travelodge Carlisle Todhills 3 3.8 miles
- Solway Lodge Hotel 3 5.1 miles
- Travelodge Carlisle Central 3 5.5 miles
- Days Inn by Wyndham Gretna Green M74 3 6 miles
- Cumbria Park Hotel 3 4.9 miles
- Crown & Mitre Hotel 3 5.2 miles
- Dalston Hall Hotel 4 5.8 miles
- ibis Carlisle City Centre 2 5.5 miles
- Premier Inn Carlisle M6 Jct44 3 4.4 miles
- Premier Inn Carlisle Central North 3 4.6 miles
Schools in Burgh-by-Sands
- Burgh by Sands School Primary
Local points of interest
- Brunton Park Stadium 6 miles
- Carlisle Racecourse Recreation 6.5 miles
- Galabank Stadium 9.5 miles
- Mount Annan Estate 9.9 miles
- Holm Cultram (Cistercian abbey : Cumberland, England) Historic site 10.4 miles
- Inglewood Forest Forest 11.1 miles
- Birrens Archaeological site 12.2 miles
- Kinmount House Estate 12.8 miles
- Hoddam Castle Estate 12.8 miles
- Tundergarth Estate 14.8 miles
- Fanum Cocidi Archaeological site 17.9 miles
- Rock Hall Estate 19 miles