Thursby
Parish in Cumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 54.844, -3.08 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | NY 30 50 |
| Population: | 846 |
| Dialling code: | 016973 (Wigton) |
Thursby is a small village and civil parish in Cumberland, England, set on the low-lying Solway Plain not far from Carlisle. The landscape is typically rural, with mixed arable and pasture farms, stone-built cottages and lanes that hint at centuries of agricultural settlement; its history is reflected in traditional buildings and a strong sense of continuity with the surrounding countryside.
Locally the community revolves around a parish church, village hall and occasional fetes and clubs, while the economy remains largely agricultural with a number of small businesses and residents who commute to nearby towns. The area appeals to walkers and cyclists exploring the Solway coast and Cumbrian lanes, and retains a quiet, village character with a close-knit social life.
Postcode districts covering Thursby
Most populated places nearby
- Carlisle 7 miles11.2 km
- Workington 23.9 miles38.4 km
- Penrith 17.2 miles27.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Thursby Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Orton Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Dalston and Burgh Ward 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Woodside Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Aikton Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Westward Parish 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Wigton Built-up area 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Kirkbampton Parish 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Dalston Built-up area 3.7 miles6 km
- Cummersdale Parish 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Yewdale Ward 5 miles8.1 km
- Sebergham Parish 5.3 miles8.6 km
Example postcodes in Thursby
CA5 6QG, CA5 6QN, CA5 6QQ, CA5 6PZ, CA5 6PE, CA5 6PU, CA5 6PJ, CA5 6LH, CA5 6PQ … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 56.7 miles91.2 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 69.9 miles112.5 km
- Wigton Railway Station 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Dalston Railway Station 3.6 miles5.8 km
Hotels near Thursby Ad
- Dalston Hall 4 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Cumbria Park Hotel 3 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Crown & Mitre Hotel 3 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Brooklyn House 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Ibis Carlisle City Centre 2 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Carlisle Station Hotel, Sure Hotel Collection by Bw 3 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Wheyrigg Hall Hotel 7.1 miles11.5 km
- The County Hotel 3 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Hope and Anchor Port Carlisle 4 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Ox Hotel Carlisle 3 7 miles11.2 km
Schools in Thursby
- Thursby Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Carlisle Racecourse Recreation 6 miles9.6 km
- Brunton Park Stadium 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Inglewood Forest Forest 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Holm Cultram (Cistercian abbey : Cumberland, England) Historic site 8.1 miles13 km
- Galabank Stadium 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Mount Annan Estate 13.1 miles21 km
- Kinmount House Estate 15.2 miles24.4 km
- Blencathra Centre Country house 15.5 miles24.9 km
- Hoddam Castle Estate 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Birrens Archaeological site 16.5 miles26.6 km
- Tundergarth Estate 19.1 miles30.8 km
- Brougham Castle Archaeological site 19.5 miles31.4 km