| Coordinates: | 54.166, -2.535 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | SD 65 74 |
| Dialling code: | 015242 (Hornby) |
Ireby is a small rural parish in the district of Lancaster, Lancashire, England, set amidst rolling Lancashire countryside a short drive from the city of Lancaster. The landscape is typical of the area: pastures, dry-stone walls and scattered farmsteads, making it popular with walkers and those seeking a quiet rural base while remaining within reach of larger towns.
Historically the place has medieval and Norse-rooted origins, and local life remains largely agricultural with a mix of commuter households. Community life is modest and close-knit, reflecting the parish’s small population and rural character, with local historic buildings and lanes giving a strong sense of continuity with the past.
Postcode districts covering Ireby
Most populated places nearby
- Morecambe 14.7 miles
- Lancaster 13.5 miles
- Kendal 13.8 miles
- Heysham 16.5 miles
- Clitheroe 20.9 miles
- Ulverston 22.2 miles
- Barnoldswick 22.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Leck Parish 1.3 miles
- Burton in Lonsdale Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Tunstall Parish 2 miles
- Burrow-with-Burrow Parish 2 miles
- Thornton in Lonsdale Parish 2.2 miles
- Cantsfield Parish 2.5 miles
- Upper Lune Valley Ward 2.9 miles
- Ingleton Built-up area 3 miles
- Wennington Parish 3.1 miles
- Bentham Parish 3.4 miles
- Casterton Built-up area 3.4 miles
- High Bentham Built-up area 3.4 miles
Example postcodes in Ireby
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 41.1 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 50.4 miles
- Wennington Railway Station 3.6 miles
- Bentham Railway Station 3.7 miles
Hotels near Ireby Ad
- Red Dragon Inn 3.5 miles
- Pheasant Inn 4 3.5 miles
- The Craven Heifer Ingleton 3 2.8 miles
- The Marton Arms 3 2.2 miles
- The Royal Hotel 3 3.5 miles
- The Black Bull Hotel 3.5 miles
- Sun Inn 5 3.6 miles
- Plato's 5 3.6 miles
- The Coach House 5 3.5 miles
- The Snooty Fox Pub 3 3.5 miles
Local points of interest
- Thornton Hall Estate 2.4 miles
- Twistleton Manor Estate 2.9 miles
- Underley Hall Estate 3 miles
- Terry Bank Estate 5.7 miles
- Dent Head Hill 9.8 miles
- Forest of Bowland Forest 11.5 miles
- Watercrook Archaeological site 13 miles
- Pennine Chain Mountains 14.9 miles
- Lancaster University University 15 miles
- Globe Arena Stadium 15.3 miles
- Ashton Hall Estate 16.2 miles
- Cartmel Racecourse Recreation 17.2 miles