Barton and Pooley Bridge
Parish in Westmorland and Furness, England
Within Lake District National Park
| Coordinates: | 54.607, -2.814 |
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| OS grid ref: | NY 47 23 |
| Dialling code: | 017684 (Pooley Bridge) |
Barton and Pooley Bridge sits on the northern shore of Ullswater in Westmorland and Furness, inside the Lake District National Park, combining small farming hamlets with the more visitor-focused village of Pooley Bridge. The landscape of fells, rivers and lakes makes it a popular base for walking, boat trips and scenic drives, while stone cottages and narrow lanes give it a distinctly Lakeland character.
Locally the economy mixes traditional agriculture with tourism - holiday lets, inns and boat services are important - and there’s a strong community spirit visible in volunteer groups and events. The stone bridge at Pooley Bridge, a long-standing local landmark, was badly damaged in Storm Desmond in 2015 and rebuilt thereafter, an episode that highlighted both the area’s vulnerability to extreme weather and its resilience.
Postcode districts covering Barton and Pooley Bridge
Most populated places nearby
Neighbouring places
- Sockbridge Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Sockbridge and Tirril Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Askham Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Stainton Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Dacre Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Martindale Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Eamont and Shap Ward 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Yanwath and Eamont Bridge Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Newbiggin Built-up area 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Lowther Parish 4 miles6.5 km
- Clifton Built-up area 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Hutton Parish 4.1 miles6.6 km
Example postcodes in Barton and Pooley Bridge
CA10 2NS, CA10 2NW, CA10 2NL, CA10 2LS, CA10 2NE, CA10 2NP, CA10 2NH, CA10 2NA, CA10 2NB … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 53.7 miles86.4 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 55.9 miles90 km
- Penrith Railway Station 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Langwathby Railway Station 8.5 miles13.7 km
Hotels near Barton and Pooley Bridge Ad
- The Lounge Hotel and Bar 4.6 miles7.4 km
- The George Hotel 3 4.6 miles7.5 km
- North Lakes Hotel and Spa 4 4 miles6.5 km
- Macdonald Leeming House 4 2.6 miles4.1 km
- The Ullswater Inn- the Inn Collection Group 4 7 miles11.2 km
- The Kings Arms 4 8.7 miles14 km
- Patterdale Hotel 7 miles11.3 km
- The Castlegate Arms 2 4.5 miles7.3 km
- The Kings Arms 7.9 miles12.7 km
Local points of interest
- Lowther Castle Estate 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Brougham Castle Archaeological site 5 miles8 km
- Brocavum Archaeological site 5 miles8.1 km
- Blencathra Centre Country house 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Inglewood Forest Forest 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Wray Castle Estate 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Cumbrian Mountains Mountains 17.7 miles28.5 km
- Carlisle Racecourse Recreation 18.2 miles29.2 km
- Moor House Nature Reserve Nature reserve 18.7 miles30 km