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 miles
- Blackbank Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Arthuret Parish 2.7 miles
- Gretna Place 3.8 miles
- Westlinton Parish 4.4 miles
- Kirklinton Middle Parish 4.5 miles
- Rockcliffe Parish 4.7 miles
- Harker Built-up area 5.9 miles
- Hethersgill Parish 5.9 miles
- Scaleby Parish 6.1 miles
- Solport Parish 6.2 miles
- Houghton and Irthington Ward 6.3 miles
Example postcodes in Kirkandrews
CA6 5PP, CA6 5PH, CA6 5NB, CA6 5LH, CA6 5XL, CA6 5PW, DG16 5JA, DG16 5HZ, DG16 5HU … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 50.9 miles
- Edinburgh Airport 65.8 miles
- Gretna Green Railway Station 3.9 miles
- Carlisle Railway Station 9.3 miles
Hotels near Kirkandrews Ad
- Solway Lodge Hotel 3 3.8 miles
- Days Inn by Wyndham Gretna Green M74 3 4.3 miles
- Gretna Hall Hotel 3 3.7 miles
- Travelodge Carlisle Todhills 3 5 miles
- The Gretna Chase Hotel 3 3.6 miles
- Smiths At Gretna Green Hotel 4 4.2 miles
- The Mill Forge Hotel 5.6 miles
- The Eskdale Hotel 3 8.9 miles
- Pentonbridge Inn - Restaurant with Rooms 5.5 miles
- Premier Inn Carlisle M6 Jct44 3 6.7 miles
Local points of interest
- Brunton Park Stadium 9.2 miles
- Birrens Archaeological site 10.5 miles
- Carlisle Racecourse Recreation 11.4 miles
- Galabank Stadium 11.4 miles
- Mount Annan Estate 11.6 miles
- Fanum Cocidi Archaeological site 12.1 miles
- Tundergarth Estate 12.6 miles
- Hoddam Castle Estate 13.4 miles
- Kinmount House Estate 14.8 miles
- Inglewood Forest Forest 16.8 miles
- Holm Cultram (Cistercian abbey : Cumberland, England) Historic site 17.3 miles
- Larriston Fells Hill 18.1 miles