Thursby
Ward in Cumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 54.807, -3.118 |
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| OS grid ref: | NY 28 46 |
| Dialling code: | 016973 (Wigton) |
Thursby is a largely rural ward in Cumberland, north‑west England, centred on the village of Thursby. It sits on gently rolling farmland of the Solway Plain, with traditional stone cottages, hedgerow lanes and views that reach towards the city of Carlisle and the nearby coast. Agriculture still shapes the landscape, although a number of residents commute to surrounding towns for work.
The area has medieval roots visible in its parish church and scattered historic farmsteads, and more recent layers of history in small local industry and rural trades. Community life tends to revolve around the village hall, school and pub, and the ward is popular with walkers and people seeking a quieter countryside lifestyle while remaining within easy reach of urban amenities.
Postcode districts covering Thursby
Most populated places nearby
- Carlisle 9.7 miles15.7 km
- Workington 21.1 miles34 km
- Penrith 17 miles27.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Westward Parish 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Wigton Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Woodside Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Thursby Built-up area 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Waverton Parish 3.7 miles6 km
- Boltons Parish 3.7 miles6 km
- Sebergham Parish 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Caldbeck Built-up area 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Aikton Parish 4.9 miles7.8 km
- Dundraw Parish 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Dalston and Burgh Ward 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Orton Parish 5.8 miles9.3 km
Example postcodes in Thursby
CA5 6QQ, CA7 8EP, CA7 8DR, CA7 8PG, CA5 7HF, CA5 6HZ, CA7 0EZ, CA7 0HH, CA5 7DQ … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 58.8 miles94.7 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 70.6 miles113.6 km
- Wigton Railway Station 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Dalston Railway Station 5.8 miles9.3 km
Hotels near Thursby Ad
- Overwater Hall 3 7.7 miles12.3 km
- Armathwaite Hall Hotel & Spa 4 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Wheyrigg Hall Hotel 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Dalston Hall 4 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Cumbria Park Hotel 3 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Crown & Mitre Hotel 3 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Lake District Castle Inn 4 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Brooklyn House 9.7 miles15.5 km
- Ibis Carlisle City Centre 2 9.5 miles15.2 km
- Carlisle Station Hotel, Sure Hotel Collection by Bw 3 9.4 miles15.1 km
Schools in Thursby
- Boltons C of E School Primary
- Fellview Primary School Primary
- Kirkbampton C of E School Primary
- Kirkbride Primary School Primary
- Rosley C of E School Primary
- Thursby Primary School Primary
- Wiggonby C of E School Primary
Local points of interest
- Holm Cultram (Cistercian abbey : Cumberland, England) Historic site 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Inglewood Forest Forest 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Carlisle Racecourse Recreation 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Brunton Park Stadium 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Blencathra Centre Country house 13 miles20.9 km
- Galabank Stadium 14.1 miles22.8 km
- Mount Annan Estate 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Kinmount House Estate 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Hoddam Castle Estate 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Birrens Archaeological site 18.5 miles29.8 km
- Brougham Castle Archaeological site 19.1 miles30.8 km
- Powillimount Beach Beach 19.1 miles30.8 km