Dovenby
Built-up area in Cumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 54.687, -3.406 |
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| OS grid ref: | NY 09 33 |
| Dialling code: | 01900 (Workington) |
Dovenby is a small village and civil parish in historic Cumberland, now administered within Cumbria, a few miles west of Cockermouth. Set on gently rolling farmland beside the floodplain of the River Derwent and with easy access to the western fells, it offers a quieter base for visitors exploring the Lake District without the crowds of the central parks.
The village is centred on the estate of Dovenby Hall, a former manor house with adjacent parkland that gives the place much of its character; locally the economy combines farming with some tourism and small-scale hospitality, and the social life reflects a close-knit rural community with traditional Cumbrian stone buildings and lanes. Historically the manor and parish have deep roots in the county, and the location continues to appeal to walkers and those seeking countryside tranquillity close to town amenities.
Postcode districts covering Dovenby
Most populated places nearby
- Carlisle 23.9 miles38.4 km
- Workington 7 miles11.2 km
- Whitehaven 12.1 miles19.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Bridekirk Parish 0.6 miles1 km
- Papcastle Parish 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Tallentire Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Broughton Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Dearham and Broughton Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Great Broughton and Little Broughton Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Cockermouth North Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Brigham Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Dearham Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Cockermouth Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Broughton Moor Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Greysouthen Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
Example postcodes in Dovenby
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 72.3 miles116.4 km
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport 73.5 miles118.3 km
- Maryport Railway Station 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Flimby Railway Station 4.6 miles7.4 km
Hotels near Dovenby Ad
- The Melbreak Hotel 4 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Manor House Hotel, Cockermouth 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Broughton Craggs Hotel 3 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Hundith Hill Hotel 3 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Armathwaite Hall Hotel & Spa 4 6.9 miles11.2 km
- Embleton Spa Hotel 4 5.2 miles8.4 km
- The Trout 4 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Hunday Manor Country House Hotel 4 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Allerdale Court Hotel 3 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Kirkstile Inn 4 8.3 miles13.3 km
Local points of interest
- Winscales Estate 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Borough Park Stadium 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Derwent Park Stadium 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Holm Cultram (Cistercian abbey : Cumberland, England) Historic site 12 miles19.3 km
- Whitehaven Marina Marina 12 miles19.3 km
- Blencathra Centre Country house 13.8 miles22.3 km
- Powillimount Beach Beach 15.7 miles25.2 km
- St. Bees Beach Seafront Beach 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Arbigland Estate 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Cavens Estate 17.6 miles28.3 km
- Cumbrian Mountains Mountains 17.7 miles28.4 km
- Douglas Hall Estate 18 miles28.9 km