Silverdale
Built-up area in Lancaster, Lancashire, England
| Coordinates: | 54.17, -2.826 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 46 75 |
| Population: | 1,326 |
| Dialling code: | 015395 (Grange-Over-Sands) |
Silverdale is a compact coastal village in the district of Lancaster, Lancashire, England, perched on the northern edge of Morecambe Bay. It sits within the Arnside and Silverdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, a landscape of limestone pavements, saltmarsh and sweeping coastal views that draws walkers and birdwatchers year‑round.
The village punches above its size for wildlife and history: nearby are the RSPB reedbeds at Leighton Moss and the prehistoric burial mounds of Gait Barrows, while local shops, cafés and holiday lets reflect an economy built on tourism, small businesses and commuters to nearby towns. Socially it has a close‑knit community vibe, popular with outdoor enthusiasts and those seeking a quieter life close to rich natural reserves.
Postcode districts covering Silverdale
Most populated places nearby
- Morecambe 7.1 miles
- Lancaster 8.6 miles
- Barrow-in-Furness 16.5 miles
- Kendal 11.3 miles
- Fleetwood 19.7 miles
- Poulton-le-Fylde 23.4 miles
- Heysham 8.8 miles
- Cleveleys 21.6 miles
- Ulverston 10.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Arnside Built-up area 2 miles
- Yealand Redmayne Parish 2.5 miles
- Yealand Conyers Parish 2.6 miles
- Warton Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Kent Estuary Ward 3 miles
- Storth and Sandside Built-up area 3.4 miles
- Beetham Parish 3.7 miles
- Carnforth Built-up area 3.7 miles
- Carnforth & Millhead Ward 3.7 miles
- Grange-over-Sands Built-up area 3.8 miles
- Lindale Built-up area 4.3 miles
- Burton-in-Kendal Built-up area 4.4 miles
Example postcodes in Silverdale
LA5 0RU, LA5 0TR, LA5 0RA, LA5 0TZ, LA5 0RQ, LA5 0TB, LA5 0RR, LA5 0BF, LA5 0TJ … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 51.8 miles
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 57.8 miles
- Silverdale Railway Station 0.9 miles
- Arnside Railway Station 2.3 miles
Hotels near Silverdale Ad
- Grange Boutique Hotel 4 3.8 miles
- Longlands Inn & Cottages 5 3.7 miles
- Grange Hotel 4 3.6 miles
- Ye Olde Fighting Cocks 4 2.4 miles
- Netherwood Hotel & Spa 3.5 miles
- Craigwell 4 6.5 miles
- Shipping Lanes Hotel 6.5 miles
- Uplands Inn Cartmel 4.9 miles
- Quite Simply French 5 8.1 miles
- Crooklands Hotel 3 6.9 miles
Schools in Silverdale
- Bleasdale School Special
- Silverdale St John's C of E Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Cartmel Racecourse Recreation 5.7 miles
- Holker Hall Estate 6.4 miles
- Globe Arena Stadium 7.7 miles
- Terry Bank Estate 9.5 miles
- Underley Hall Estate 10 miles
- Watercrook Archaeological site 10.1 miles
- Lancaster University University 11.3 miles
- Ashton Hall Estate 11.7 miles
- Thornton Hall Estate 14.2 miles
- Twistleton Manor Estate 14.6 miles
- Wray Castle Estate 15.6 miles
- Forest of Bowland Forest 16.7 miles