Skinburness
Built-up area in Cumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 54.888, -3.367 |
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| OS grid ref: | NY 12 55 |
| Dialling code: | 016973 (Wigton) |
Skinburness is a small coastal village in the historic county of Cumberland (now part of Cumbria), sitting just east of Silloth-on-Solway on the southern shore of the Solway Firth. The settlement fronts wide, sandy beaches backed by dunes and salt marshes, giving it dramatic tidal flats and good opportunities for coastal walks and birdwatching, with long views across the firth towards Scotland.
Rather than a bustling resort, Skinburness is a quiet, largely residential and holiday community whose local economy revolves around agriculture, seaside tourism and the services centred in nearby Silloth-on-Solway. Its character has been shaped by coastal conservation concerns and seasonal visitors – caravan parks and holiday cottages are common – and it appeals to people after low‑key seaside scenery, wildlife and a close‑knit local feel.
Postcode districts covering Skinburness
Most populated places nearby
- Carlisle 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Dumfries 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Workington 19.1 miles30.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Silloth-on-Solway Parish 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Silloth Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Holme Low Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Solway Coast Ward 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Holme Abbey Parish 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Abbeytown Built-up area 4.4 miles7 km
- Holme East Waver Parish 5 miles8 km
- Holme St. Cuthbert Parish 5 miles8.1 km
- Dundraw Parish 6.2 miles10 km
- Kirkbride Built-up area 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Bromfield Parish 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Bowness Parish 6.8 miles11 km
Example postcodes in Skinburness
CA7 4QJ, CA7 4QX, CA7 4RA, CA7 4QY, CA7 4QZ, CA7 4QS, CA7 4QT, CA7 4QP, CA7 4RD … See all
Transport links
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport 64.5 miles103.8 km
- Newcastle International Airport 67.3 miles108.2 km
- Annan Railway Station 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Aspatria Railway Station 9 miles14.5 km
Hotels near Skinburness Ad
- Powfoot Hotel 3 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Wheyrigg Hall Hotel 6 miles9.6 km
- Corner House Hotel 3 8.1 miles13 km
- Hope and Anchor Port Carlisle 4 8.3 miles13.3 km
Local points of interest
- Holm Cultram (Cistercian abbey : Cumberland, England) Historic site 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Kinmount House Estate 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Powillimount Beach Beach 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Galabank Stadium 8.5 miles13.6 km
- Arbigland Estate 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Mount Annan Estate 8.7 miles14 km
- Cavens Estate 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Hoddam Castle Estate 10.3 miles16.5 km
- Southwick House Estate 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Rock Hall Estate 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Birrens Archaeological site 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Cargen Estate 14.6 miles23.5 km