| Coordinates: | 54.6, -3.16 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | NY 25 23 |
| Population: | 560 |
| Dialling code: | 017687 (Keswick) |
Portinscale is a small village in the historic county of Cumberland, sitting on the western shore of Derwentwater just a mile or so from Keswick. Its position gives immediate access to lakeside walks and striking views of the fells, notably Skiddaw, and it serves as a handy gateway for walkers heading into Borrowdale and the wider Lake District.
Quiet and largely residential, the village’s economy and social life are shaped by tourism and outdoor recreation, with holiday cottages, small local businesses and a close-knit community atmosphere. Historically it has long been connected to routes into the fells and the lake shore, and today remains a popular, low-key base for visitors wanting easy access to water activities, footpaths and the scenic landscape of the national park.
Postcode districts covering Portinscale
Most populated places nearby
- Carlisle 22.7 miles36.5 km
- Workington 15.8 miles25.5 km
- Whitehaven 17.1 miles27.4 km
- Penrith 17.8 miles28.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Above Derwent Parish 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Keswick Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Braithwaite Built-up area 1.3 miles2 km
- Underskiddaw Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- St. John's Castlerigg and Wythburn Parish 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Threlkeld Built-up area 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Borrowdale Parish 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Bassenthwaite Parish 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Wythop Parish 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Bothel and Wharrels Ward 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Lorton Parish 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Buttermere Parish 5.6 miles9 km
Example postcodes in Portinscale
CA12 5RN, CA12 5RQ, CA12 5RW, CA12 5RF, CA12 5RJ, CA12 5RE, CA12 5TY, CA12 5FH, CA12 5RB … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 65.8 miles105.9 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 69.6 miles112.1 km
- Aspatria Railway Station 13 miles20.9 km
- Maryport Railway Station 15.5 miles24.9 km
Hotels near Portinscale Ad
- Highfield 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Lyzzick Hall Hotel 4 1.9 miles3 km
- The Swinside Inn 4 1.1 miles1.8 km
- The Edwardene 4 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Littletown Farm Guesthouse 4 2.5 miles4.1 km
- The Coledale Inn 3 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Inn on the Square 4 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Skiddaw Hotel 4 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Keswick Country House Hotel 3 1.2 miles2 km
- Royal Oak 1.3 miles2 km
Local points of interest
- Blencathra Centre Country house 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Cumbrian Mountains Mountains 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Winscales Estate 13.6 miles22 km
- Borough Park Stadium 16 miles25.7 km
- Inglewood Forest Forest 16 miles25.7 km
- Derwent Park Stadium 16.2 miles26 km
- Lowther Castle Estate 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Wray Castle Estate 17.2 miles27.6 km
- Whitehaven Marina Marina 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Holm Cultram (Cistercian abbey : Cumberland, England) Historic site 17.7 miles28.4 km
- Brougham Castle Archaeological site 18 miles29 km
- Brocavum Archaeological site 18.1 miles29.1 km