Greysouthen
Parish in Cumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 54.644, -3.448 |
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| OS grid ref: | NY 06 28 |
| Dialling code: | 01900 (Workington) |
Greysouthen is a small rural parish in Cumberland, in north‑west England, sitting amid rolling farmland on the outer edge of the Lake District. The village is typified by stone houses, hedgerows and narrow lanes, with views towards the nearby fells and a landscape that still shows the imprint of past industry.
In the 19th century the area expanded as part of the West Cumbrian coalfield and remnants of former pits and quarries can still be seen, giving the place a strong industrial heritage alongside its agricultural economy. Today the community is relatively small and close‑knit, with a parish council and local activities that reflect both farming life and pride in the village’s mining history.
Postcode districts covering Greysouthen
Most populated places nearby
- Workington 4.2 miles
- Whitehaven 8.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Greysouthen Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Little Clifton Parish 0.8 miles
- Brigham Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Great Clifton Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Cockermouth South Ward 1.8 miles
- Great Broughton and Little Broughton Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Broughton Parish 2 miles
- Dean Parish 2.1 miles
- Camerton Parish 2.4 miles
- St. John's and Great Clifton Ward 2.7 miles
- Stainburn Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Papcastle Parish 3 miles
Example postcodes in Greysouthen
CA13 0UQ, CA13 0UW, CA13 0UJ, CA14 1YQ, CA13 0AL, CA13 0UA, CA13 0UD, CA13 0US, CA14 1YG … See all
Transport links
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport 74.9 miles
- Newcastle International Airport 75 miles
- Flimby Railway Station 4.3 miles
- Workington Railway Station 4.4 miles
Hotels near Greysouthen Ad
- The Melbreak Hotel 4 1.1 miles
- The Old Ginn House Inn 4 1.7 miles
- The Hall Park Hotel 3 3.6 miles
- Old Posting House 4 2.4 miles
- Broughton Craggs Hotel 3 2.1 miles
- Manor House Hotel, Cockermouth 3.4 miles
- Hunday Manor Country House Hotel 4 3 miles
- Waverley Hotel 4.2 miles
- Allerdale Court Hotel 3 3.8 miles
- The Golden Lion Hotel 3 5.2 miles
Local points of interest
- Winscales Estate 2.8 miles
- Borough Park Stadium 4.1 miles
- Derwent Park Stadium 4.3 miles
- Whitehaven Marina Marina 8.6 miles
- St. Bees Beach Seafront Beach 12.4 miles
- Blencathra Centre Country house 14.8 miles
- Holm Cultram (Cistercian abbey : Cumberland, England) Historic site 15.4 miles
- Calder Hall Estate 15.8 miles
- Cumbrian Mountains Mountains 16.2 miles
- Powillimount Beach Beach 17.9 miles
- Arbigland Estate 18.5 miles
- Douglas Hall Estate 19.1 miles