Burton in Lonsdale
Parish in North Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 54.15, -2.526 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 65 72 |
| Population: | 579 |
| Dialling code: | 015242 (Hornby) |
The village and civil parish of Burton in Lonsdale sits in North Yorkshire close to the county boundary with Lancashire, tucked into the valley landscape associated with the River Lune and on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales. Its name hints at medieval origins - "Burton" suggesting a fortified farmstead - and the surrounding limestone scenery, dry‑stone walls and patchwork pastures give the area a very classic Dales character.
Historically centred on agriculture with small local trades in the 19th century, the parish today still depends on farming but also benefits from rural tourism; walkers and cyclists use the village as a base for nearby attractions. Community life remains small and lively, focused on the church, village hall and pub, and the settlement sits within easy reach of Kirkby Lonsdale and Ingleton for additional services and visitor draws.
Postcode districts covering Burton in Lonsdale
Most populated places nearby
- Morecambe 14.5 miles
- Lancaster 13.1 miles
- Kendal 15 miles
- Heysham 16.3 miles
- Clitheroe 19.7 miles
- Skipton 24.6 miles
- Ulverston 22.7 miles
- Barnoldswick 21.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Burton in Lonsdale Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Ireby Parish 1.2 miles
- Bentham Parish 2.2 miles
- High Bentham Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Low Bentham Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Ingleton Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Tunstall Parish 2.4 miles
- Leck Parish 2.5 miles
- Cantsfield Parish 2.6 miles
- Wennington Parish 2.7 miles
- Thornton in Lonsdale Parish 2.7 miles
- Upper Lune Valley Ward 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Burton in Lonsdale
LA6 3LQ, LA6 3LB, LA6 3PG, LA6 3LH, LA6 3ND, LA6 3LS, LA6 3JS, LA6 3NE, LA6 3LG … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 40.2 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 50.7 miles
- Bentham Railway Station 2.5 miles
- Wennington Railway Station 3.1 miles
Hotels near Burton in Lonsdale Ad
- Plato's 5 4.7 miles
- The Royal Hotel 3 4.6 miles
- The Sun Inn 9.3 miles
- The Royal Station Hotel 4 10 miles
Local points of interest
- Thornton Hall Estate 2.2 miles
- Twistleton Manor Estate 2.6 miles
- Underley Hall Estate 4.2 miles
- Terry Bank Estate 6.8 miles
- Dent Head Hill 10.3 miles
- Forest of Bowland Forest 10.4 miles
- Watercrook Archaeological site 14.1 miles
- Lancaster University University 14.4 miles
- Pennine Chain Mountains 14.6 miles
- Globe Arena Stadium 15.1 miles
- Ashton Hall Estate 15.7 miles
- Browsholme Hall Estate 17.4 miles