| Coordinates: | 54.322, -3.371 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 10 92 |
| Dialling code: | 01229 (Barrow-in-Furness) |
Waberthwaite is a small, lightly populated parish in rural Cumberland on the north‑west English coast, sitting where rolling pasture and moorland meet a coastal fringe of saltmarsh and dunes by the Irish Sea. The landscape is typical of the fringes of the western fells, with lanes, stone cottages and farmsteads giving way to open fell and coastal views, so it attracts walkers, birdwatchers and those seeking a quiet base for exploring the nearby Lake District and coastal routes.
Historically agricultural, the community retains a strong farming tradition alongside a modest tourism economy; many of the buildings are traditional stone and there are archaeological hints of medieval settlement. Social life is centred on village institutions and local events, and conservation of hedgerows, saltmarsh and upland habitats is an ongoing local concern that helps define both the character and the economy of the parish.
Postcode districts covering Waberthwaite
Most populated places nearby
- Barrow-in-Furness 15 miles24.1 km
- Workington 22.6 miles36.4 km
- Whitehaven 17.3 miles27.8 km
- Ulverston 14.7 miles23.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Muncaster Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Bootle Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Drigg and Carleton Parish 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Irton with Santon Parish 4.8 miles7.6 km
- Ulpha Parish 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Eskdale Parish 5.6 miles9 km
- Millom Without Parish 6 miles9.7 km
- Whicham Parish 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Seascale Built-up area 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Broughton in Furness Built-up area 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Gosforth Built-up area 7.2 miles11.5 km
- Dunnerdale-with-Seathwaite Parish 7.3 miles11.7 km
Example postcodes in Waberthwaite
LA19 5TL, LA19 5TR, LA19 5YQ, LA19 5TT, LA19 5YN, LA19 5TN, CA18 1RR, LA19 5YW, LA19 5YP … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 71.5 miles115.1 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 76.1 miles122.5 km
- Bootle Railway Station 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Ravenglass Railway Station 2.8 miles4.5 km
Hotels near Waberthwaite Ad
- The Pennington Hotel 3 2.8 miles4.5 km
- 1692 Wasdale 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Old Kings Head 3 7.1 miles11.4 km
- The Kellbank 3 7 miles11.3 km
- Keld Green House 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Gosforth Hall Inn 4 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Bailey Ground Hotel 3 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Strands Hotel/Screes Inn & Micro Brewery 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Sella Park House Hotel 3 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Bailey Ground Lodge 4 6.2 miles10 km
Schools in Waberthwaite
- Waberthwaite C of E School Primary
Local points of interest
- Calder Hall Estate 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Roanhead Beach Beach 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Cumbrian Mountains Mountains 12.5 miles20.2 km
- Holker Street Stadium 14.8 miles23.8 km
- St. Bees Beach Seafront Beach 15 miles24.1 km
- Wray Castle Estate 17.5 miles28.1 km
- Whitehaven Marina Marina 18.1 miles29.1 km
- Holker Hall Estate 18.3 miles29.5 km
- Cartmel Racecourse Recreation 18.6 miles30 km