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 miles25.6 km
- Lancaster 18.7 miles30.1 km
- Barrow-in-Furness 4.4 miles7 km
- Kendal 20.8 miles33.4 km
- Fleetwood 20 miles32.2 km
- Poulton-le-Fylde 24.9 miles40 km
- Heysham 15.6 miles25 km
- Cleveleys 21.8 miles35 km
- Ulverston 4.5 miles7.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Askam in Furness Built-up area 0.3 miles0.6 km
- Dalton North Ward 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Lindal and Marton Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Lindal in Furness Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Dalton Town with Newton Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Dalton-in-Furness Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Dalton South Ward 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Pennington Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Swarthmoor Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Hawcoat and Newbarns Ward 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Kirkby-in-Furness Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Great Urswick Built-up area 3.4 miles5.4 km
Example postcodes in Askam and Ireleth
LA16 7AA, LA16 7AE, LA16 7JA, LA16 7BN, LA16 7AG, LA16 7JE, LA16 7ET, LA16 7DJ, LA16 7HG … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 60.4 miles97.2 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 66 miles106.2 km
- Askam Railway Station 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Dalton Railway Station 2.1 miles3.4 km
Hotels near Askam and Ireleth Ad
- The Dunes Hotel 4 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Duke of Edinburgh Hotel 4 4.8 miles7.6 km
- Holiday Inn Express Barrow-in-Furness 3 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Old Kings Head 3 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Abbey House Hotel 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Escape Hotel 3 5.2 miles8.4 km
- The Chetwynde - Hmo 3.6 miles5.8 km
- The Derby Hotel 2 4.9 miles7.8 km
- West Point House 5.4 miles8.6 km
- The Clarkes Hotel 3 6.8 miles11 km
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 miles4.6 km
- Holker Street Stadium 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Holker Hall Estate 8.5 miles13.8 km
- Cartmel Racecourse Recreation 9.8 miles15.7 km
- Globe Arena Stadium 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Wray Castle Estate 17 miles27.3 km
- Cumbrian Mountains Mountains 19.6 miles31.5 km
- Highbury Stadium Stadium 19.7 miles31.7 km
- Ashton Hall Estate 19.9 miles32 km