Kirkbride
Parish in Cumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 54.892, -3.205 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | NY 22 55 |
| Population: | 489 |
| Dialling code: | 016973 (Wigton) |
Kirkbride lies on the low-lying coastal plain of Cumberland, a short distance from the Solway Firth and within easy reach of market towns such as Wigton and Carlisle. The parish is characterised by open arable and pastoral farmland, reclaimed mossland drainage, hedgerows and small woodlands, with agriculture - especially dairy and sheep farming - still central to the local economy.
Historically the community grew up around its church dedicated to St Bride and retains a compact, village feel; in the 20th century an RAF maintenance and storage presence on the outskirts left a visible industrial legacy. Residents value village institutions and the quiet coastal landscape, with the nearby Solway offering notable birdwatching and easy access to wider historic attractions across north‑west England.
Postcode districts covering Kirkbride
Most populated places nearby
- Carlisle 10.8 miles17.3 km
- Dumfries 20.1 miles32.3 km
- Workington 22.7 miles36.5 km
- Penrith 23.1 miles37.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Kirkbride Built-up area 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Holme East Waver Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Solway Coast Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Bowness Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Aikton Parish 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Kirkbampton Parish 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Dundraw Parish 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Woodside Parish 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Abbeytown Built-up area 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Wigton Built-up area 5 miles8.1 km
- Waverton Parish 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Holme Abbey Parish 5.8 miles9.3 km
Example postcodes in Kirkbride
CA7 5JY, CA7 5JX, CA7 5JL, CA7 5HT, CA7 5JU, CA7 5LF, CA7 5JS, CA7 5JH, CA7 5HR … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 60.9 miles98 km
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport 69.2 miles111.4 km
- Wigton Railway Station 4.6 miles7.5 km
- Annan Railway Station 6.8 miles10.9 km
Hotels near Kirkbride Ad
- Powfoot Hotel 3 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Wheyrigg Hall Hotel 4.9 miles7.8 km
- Corner House Hotel 3 7 miles11.2 km
- Smiths at Gretna Green 4 9.6 miles15.5 km
- The Mill Forge 3 9.5 miles15.2 km
- Gretna Hall Hotel 4 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Hunters Lodge Hotel 3 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Hope and Anchor Port Carlisle 4 4 miles6.4 km
- The Gretna Chase Hotel 3 9.2 miles14.9 km
- Solway Lodge Hotel 3 9.1 miles14.7 km
Schools in Kirkbride
- Kirkbride Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Holm Cultram (Cistercian abbey : Cumberland, England) Historic site 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Galabank Stadium 7.4 miles12 km
- Mount Annan Estate 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Kinmount House Estate 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Hoddam Castle Estate 10.7 miles17.3 km
- Carlisle Racecourse Recreation 11 miles17.7 km
- Brunton Park Stadium 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Birrens Archaeological site 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Inglewood Forest Forest 13.7 miles22.1 km
- Tundergarth Estate 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Powillimount Beach Beach 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Arbigland Estate 15 miles24.2 km