Ainstable
Parish in Westmorland and Furness, England
| Coordinates: | 54.81, -2.714 |
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| OS grid ref: | NY 54 46 |
Ainstable is a small, rural civil parish in Westmorland and Furness, England, tucked into the rolling countryside of the Eden Valley beneath the Pennines. It comprises a handful of villages and scattered hamlets set among pasture, drystone walls and pockets of woodland, with quiet lanes and footpaths that attract walkers and anyone seeking a peaceful rural landscape.
Traditionally agricultural, the local economy still leans on hill and lowland farming, alongside a modest contribution from tourism and people who commute into nearby towns. The community is small but active, centred on village halls, parish events and a few historic stone buildings that hint at medieval and post‑medieval roots; larger services are found in market towns such as Penrith and Appleby-in-Westmorland, both within easy reach.
Postcode districts covering Ainstable
Most populated places nearby
Neighbouring places
- Cumrew Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Cumwhitton Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Kirkoswald Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Carlatton Parish 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Lazonby Built-up area 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Corby and Hayton Ward 4.9 miles7.8 km
- Castle Carrock Parish 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Glassonby Parish 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Hesket Parish 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Heads Nook Built-up area 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Mellguards Built-up area 6.2 miles10 km
- Great Salkeld Parish 6.3 miles10.2 km
Example postcodes in Ainstable
CA4 9QG, CA4 9RU, CA4 9QY, CA4 9QP, CA4 9QT, CA8 9DH, CA4 9RN, CA4 9QB, CA4 9RY … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 43.5 miles70 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 55.4 miles89.2 km
- Armathwaite Railway Station 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Lazonby and Kirkoswald Railway Station 4.2 miles6.8 km
Hotels near Ainstable Ad
- The Fleece at Ruleholme 9 miles14.5 km
- The Sally 5 9.8 miles15.7 km
- Crown Hotel Wetheral 4 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Howard Arms 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Farlam Hall Hotel & Restaurant 4 8.7 miles14 km
- Ox Hotel Carlisle 3 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Pinegrove Hotel 9.2 miles14.8 km
Local points of interest
- Inglewood Forest Forest 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Carlisle Racecourse Recreation 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Brunton Park Stadium 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Brougham Castle Archaeological site 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Brocavum Archaeological site 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Lowther Castle Estate 14.6 miles23.4 km
- Moor House Nature Reserve Nature reserve 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Fanum Cocidi Archaeological site 17.6 miles28.4 km
- Vindolanda Archaeological site 18.8 miles30.2 km
- Chesterholm (Vindolanda museum) Museum 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Blencathra Centre Country house 19.6 miles31.6 km