Westmorland and Furness

Unitary authority in England

Coordinates:	54.45, -2.75
OS grid ref:	NY 51 06

Westmorland and Furness covers a large and varied part of north‑west England, stretching from the eastern and southern fringes of the Lake District to the coastal sweep of Morecambe Bay and the Furness peninsula. Major towns include Kendal, Barrow-in-Furness and Ulverston, while popular visitor spots such as Windermere sit alongside quieter agricultural valleys.

Geographically the area is dramatic: sharp fells and lakeland scenery give way to tidal flats and rugged coastline, and historic remains such as Furness Abbey speak to a long, layered past. There’s a strong local culture of outdoor pursuits, crafts and food - from hillwalking and fell-running to market‑town traditions and regional specialties like Kendal mint cake.

Economically the authority balances tourism with industry and farming; visitor numbers are vital to many businesses, while heavy engineering and shipbuilding remain important around Barrow-in-Furness. Communities wrestle with familiar rural challenges of seasonal work, housing and transport, but connections south to Lancaster and the wider North West help sustain services and trade.

Westmorland and Furness postcode districts

CA9, CA10, CA11, CA16, CA17, LA6, LA7, LA8, LA9, LA10, LA11, LA12, LA13, LA14, LA15, LA16, LA17, LA20, LA21, LA22, LA23

Most populated places in Westmorland and Furness

Places in Westmorland and Furness

Alston Built-up area
Alston Moor Parish
Ambleside Built-up area
Appleby-in-Westmorland Built-up area
Arnside Built-up area
Askam in Furness Built-up area
Barrow-in-Furness Built-up area
Burneside Built-up area
Coniston Built-up area
Dalton-in-Furness Built-up area
Flookburgh Built-up area
Grange-over-Sands Built-up area
Greystoke Built-up area
Heversham Built-up area
Kendal Built-up area
Kirkby Lonsdale Built-up area
Kirkby Stephen Built-up area
Kirkby Thore Built-up area
Langwathby Built-up area
Lazonby Built-up area
Levens Built-up area
Lindal in Furness Built-up area
Milnthorpe Built-up area
Penrith Built-up area
Sedbergh Built-up area
Shap Built-up area
Shap Rural Parish
Stainton Built-up area
Staveley Built-up area
Swarthmoor Built-up area
Ulverston Built-up area
Windermere Built-up area