Askam and Ireleth
Parish in Westmorland and Furness, England
| Coordinates: | 54.183, -3.195 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 22 77 |
| Dialling code: | 01229 (Barrow-in-Furness) |
Askam and Ireleth sits on the southern edge of the Furness peninsula in Westmorland and Furness, overlooking the wide tidal flats of Morecambe Bay. The area is formed by two distinct settlements - older, stone-built Ireleth perched on the hillside and the later Victorian expansion of Askam down by the shore - linked by terraces, a compact high street and a railway station offering easy journeys to nearby Barrow-in-Furness. The coastal location gives it notable birdlife, saltmarsh scenery and strong views across the bay, popular with walkers and wildlife enthusiasts.
Historically the community grew in the 19th century around iron-ore mining and railway transport, and traces of that industrial past remain in the streetscape and local memory. Today the economy mixes local shops, tourism and commuters working in nearby towns, while village life centres on community clubs, church and sports facilities; a quiet, resilient place that blends maritime and mining heritage with conservation of its coastal landscape.
Postcode districts covering Askam and Ireleth
Most populated places nearby
- Morecambe 15.9 miles
- Lancaster 18.7 miles
- Barrow-in-Furness 4.4 miles
- Kendal 20.8 miles
- Fleetwood 20 miles
- Poulton-le-Fylde 24.9 miles
- Heysham 15.6 miles
- Cleveleys 21.8 miles
- Ulverston 4.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Askam in Furness Built-up area 0.3 miles
- Dalton North Ward 0.4 miles
- Lindal and Marton Parish 1.5 miles
- Lindal in Furness Built-up area 2 miles
- Dalton Town with Newton Parish 2.1 miles
- Dalton-in-Furness Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Dalton South Ward 2.5 miles
- Pennington Parish 2.6 miles
- Swarthmoor Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Hawcoat and Newbarns Ward 3.2 miles
- Kirkby-in-Furness Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Great Urswick Built-up area 3.4 miles
Example postcodes in Askam and Ireleth
LA16 7BE, LA16 7DS, LA16 7EQ, LA16 7ER, LA16 7AZ, LA16 7DE, LA16 7EJ, LA16 7AA, LA16 7ES … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 60.4 miles
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 66 miles
- Askam Railway Station 0.6 miles
- Dalton Railway Station 2.1 miles
Hotels near Askam and Ireleth Ad
- Abbey House Hotel 4 3.2 miles
- The Dunes Hotel 4 1.8 miles
- Duke of Edinburgh Hotel 4 4.8 miles
- Old Kings Head 3 6.5 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Barrow-in-Furness 3 5.2 miles
- Escape Hotel 3 5.2 miles
- King Alfred Hotel 5.9 miles
- The Derby Hotel 2 4.9 miles
- West Point House 5.4 miles
- The Chetwynde - Hmo 3.6 miles
Schools in Askam and Ireleth
- Askam Village School Primary
- Ireleth St Peter's C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Roanhead Beach Beach 2.9 miles
- Holker Street Stadium 4.5 miles
- Holker Hall Estate 8.5 miles
- Cartmel Racecourse Recreation 9.8 miles
- Globe Arena Stadium 15.7 miles
- Wray Castle Estate 17 miles
- Cumbrian Mountains Mountains 19.6 miles
- Highbury Stadium Stadium 19.7 miles
- Ashton Hall Estate 19.9 miles