| Coordinates: | 54.418, -3.437 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | NY 06 03 |
| Population: | 961 |
| Dialling code: | 01946 (Whitehaven) |
Gosforth sits in historic Cumberland in north‑west England, on the western fringe of the Lake District National Park. The village is best known for the tenth‑century Gosforth Cross in the churchyard of St Mary’s, a rare Anglo‑Saxon/Norse stone monument; its setting between coastal plain and fells makes it a handy gateway for classic Lakeland walks and wildlife spotting.
Economically it’s a mix of agriculture and tourism, with local pubs, small businesses and community activities supporting a largely rural population. Socially Gosforth retains a strong village feel - regular church and village‑hall events, a few seasonal festivals and visitors who come for quiet basecamping rather than busy resort life.
Postcode districts covering Gosforth
Most populated places nearby
- Barrow-in-Furness 22.1 miles35.6 km
- Workington 15.5 miles24.9 km
- Whitehaven 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Ulverston 21.2 miles34.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Ponsonby Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Seascale Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Sellafield Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Drigg and Carleton Parish 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Irton with Santon Parish 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Beckermet Built-up area 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Haile Parish 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Thornhill Built-up area 4.9 miles7.8 km
- Muncaster Parish 5.1 miles8.3 km
- Wasdale Parish 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Lowside Quarter Parish 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Egremont Built-up area 5.9 miles9.5 km
Example postcodes in Gosforth
CA20 1EJ, CA20 1BW, CA20 1HX, CA20 1AL, CA20 1HY, CA20 1BN, CA20 1AJ, CA20 1AX, CA20 1HL … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 78.7 miles126.6 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 80.8 miles130.1 km
- Seascale Railway Station 2.5 miles4 km
- Drigg Railway Station 2.9 miles4.6 km
Hotels in Gosforth Ad
Schools in Gosforth
- Gosforth C of E Primary School and Nursery Primary
Local points of interest
- Calder Hall Estate 2.5 miles4.1 km
- St. Bees Beach Seafront Beach 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Cumbrian Mountains Mountains 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Whitehaven Marina Marina 11 miles17.7 km
- Winscales Estate 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Borough Park Stadium 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Derwent Park Stadium 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Roanhead Beach Beach 19.1 miles30.7 km
- Wray Castle Estate 19.7 miles31.7 km
- Blencathra Centre Country house 20 miles32.2 km