Kirkandrews
Parish in Cumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 55.024, -2.978 |
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| OS grid ref: | NY 37 70 |
| Dialling code: | 01461 (Gretna) |
Kirkandrews is a small, rural parish in historic Cumberland in north‑west England, lying on low‑lying agricultural land not far from the border with Scotland and within easy reach of Carlisle. The landscape is dominated by open fields, hedgerows and scattered farmsteads, and its quiet lanes and notable birdlife make it attractive to walkers and nature‑lovers.
Historically centred on mixed farming, the local economy still leans on agriculture while also seeing some tourism, conservation activity and commuting to nearby towns; the parish retains a sense of history in its church and lanes, and community life is typical of a small Cumbria parish with local events and volunteer groups keeping traditions alive.
Postcode districts covering Kirkandrews
Most populated places nearby
Neighbouring places
- Longtown Built-up area 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Blackbank Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Arthuret Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Gretna Place 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Westlinton Parish 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Kirklinton Middle Parish 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Rockcliffe Parish 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Harker Built-up area 5.9 miles9.4 km
- Hethersgill Parish 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Scaleby Parish 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Solport Parish 6.2 miles10 km
- Houghton and Irthington Ward 6.3 miles10.2 km
Example postcodes in Kirkandrews
CA6 5PP, CA6 5LJ, CA6 5LZ, CA6 5NW, DG16 5JB, DG16 5JA, CA6 5NG, CA6 5LT, CA6 5PL … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 50.9 miles82 km
- Edinburgh Airport 65.8 miles106 km
- Gretna Green Railway Station 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Carlisle Railway Station 9.3 miles15 km
Hotels near Kirkandrews Ad
- Smiths at Gretna Green 4 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Gretna Hall Hotel 4 3.7 miles6 km
- The Gretna Chase Hotel 3 3.6 miles5.9 km
- Hunters Lodge Hotel 3 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Solway Lodge Hotel 3 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Days Inn by Wyndham Gretna Green M74 3 4.3 miles7 km
- The Mill Forge 3 5.6 miles9 km
- The Sally 5 9.3 miles15 km
- The Fleece at Ruleholme 9.6 miles15.5 km
- The Douglas Hotel 8.8 miles14.2 km
Local points of interest
- Brunton Park Stadium 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Birrens Archaeological site 10.5 miles17 km
- Carlisle Racecourse Recreation 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Galabank Stadium 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Mount Annan Estate 11.6 miles18.6 km
- Fanum Cocidi Archaeological site 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Tundergarth Estate 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Hoddam Castle Estate 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Kinmount House Estate 14.8 miles23.9 km
- Inglewood Forest Forest 16.8 miles27 km
- Holm Cultram (Cistercian abbey : Cumberland, England) Historic site 17.3 miles27.8 km
- Larriston Fells Hill 18.1 miles29.1 km