Beetham
Parish in Westmorland and Furness, England
| Coordinates: | 54.207, -2.761 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 50 79 |
| Dialling code: | 015395 (Grange-Over-Sands) |
Beetham is a largely rural parish on the edge of Morecambe Bay in the unitary authority of Westmorland and Furness, tucked into the limestone scenery of the Arnside and Silverdale AONB. The landscape is a mix of low-lying fields, wooded cloughs and the dramatic escarpment of Hampsfell, with the small River Bela running through and a string of stone-built villages a short drive from Milnthorpe.
Locally there’s a strong sense of history and community: historic houses and a medieval church sit alongside attractions such as the restored Heron Corn Mill and nearby Leighton Hall, and the economy rests on farming, small businesses and countryside tourism. The parish is popular with walkers and wildlife lovers, and village life is marked by active community groups and conservation efforts to preserve its distinctive coastal plain and limestone habitats.
Postcode districts covering Beetham
Most populated places nearby
- Morecambe 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Lancaster 11.2 miles18 km
- Barrow-in-Furness 19.7 miles31.6 km
- Kendal 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Fleetwood 23.1 miles37.2 km
- Heysham 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Cleveleys 25 miles40.2 km
- Ulverston 13.1 miles21 km
Neighbouring places
- Kent Estuary Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Holme Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Milnthorpe Built-up area 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Yealand Redmayne Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Storth and Sandside Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Burton-in-Kendal Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Heversham Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Yealand Conyers Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Arnside Built-up area 3 miles4.9 km
- Hincaster Parish 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Silverdale Built-up area 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Burton and Holme Ward 3.8 miles6 km
Example postcodes in Beetham
LA7 7BF, LA7 7JJ, LA7 7PH, LA7 7BB, LA7 7BP, LA6 1RL, LA7 7LA, LA7 7JH, LA7 7HQ … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 50.5 miles81.2 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 57.5 miles92.6 km
- Arnside Railway Station 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Silverdale Railway Station 3.1 miles5 km
Hotels near Beetham Ad
- Crooklands Hotel 3 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Grange Boutique Hotel 4 6.2 miles10 km
- Longlands Inn & Cottages 5 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Ye Olde Fighting Cocks 4 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Grange Hotel 4 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Mason's Arms 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Netherwood Hotel & Spa 5.6 miles9.1 km
- Romneys Apartments and Suites 4 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Uplands Inn Cartmel 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Craigwell 4 9.7 miles15.7 km
Schools in Beetham
- Beetham C of E Primary School Primary
- Storth C of E School Primary
Local points of interest
- Terry Bank Estate 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Watercrook Archaeological site 7.1 miles11.3 km
- Underley Hall Estate 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Cartmel Racecourse Recreation 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Holker Hall Estate 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Globe Arena Stadium 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Thornton Hall Estate 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Twistleton Manor Estate 12.4 miles19.9 km
- Lancaster University University 13.8 miles22.1 km
- Wray Castle Estate 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Ashton Hall Estate 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Forest of Bowland Forest 17 miles27.4 km