Cartmel
Built-up area in Westmorland and Furness, England
| Coordinates: | 54.2, -2.95 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 38 78 |
| Dialling code: | 015395 (Grange-Over-Sands) |
Cartmel in Westmorland and Furness, England is a small, picture‑book village on the edge of the Lake District, sitting in the Lyth Valley by the River Leven as it drains into Morecambe Bay. Its narrow streets, medieval stone buildings and rural setting make it feel distinctly sheltered yet within easy reach of bigger tourist hubs.
The village is best known for the stonework of Cartmel Priory, the social buzz of Cartmel Racecourse and an outsized food reputation - home to acclaimed restaurant L'Enclume and a famous sticky toffee pudding - so the local economy mixes agriculture with tourism, fine dining and small independent shops. Historically part of Lancashire north of the sands, Cartmel today marries a strong sense of local community with a steady stream of visitors.
Postcode districts covering Cartmel
Most populated places nearby
- Morecambe 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Lancaster 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Barrow-in-Furness 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Kendal 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Fleetwood 20.2 miles32.5 km
- Poulton-le-Fylde 24.5 miles39.5 km
- Heysham 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Cleveleys 22.2 miles35.7 km
- Ulverston 5.4 miles8.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Lower Allithwaite Parish 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Allithwaite Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Broughton East Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Grange-over-Sands Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Lower Holker Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Flookburgh Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Lindale Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Grange and Cartmel Ward 3.3 miles5.2 km
- Lindale and Newton-in-Cartmel Parish 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Haverthwaite Parish 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Backbarrow Built-up area 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Staveley-in-Cartmel Parish 4.3 miles6.8 km
Example postcodes in Cartmel
LA11 6PS, LA11 6QF, LA11 6PX, LA11 6QG, LA11 7SF, LA11 6QB, LA11 6PY, LA11 6PP, LA11 6PF … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 57.2 miles92 km
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 60 miles96.5 km
- Cark and Cartmel Railway Station 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Grange-over-Sands Railway Station 1.9 miles3.1 km
Hotels in Cartmel Ad
Schools in Cartmel
- Cartmel C of E Primary School Primary
- Cartmel Priory C of E School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Cartmel Racecourse Recreation 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Holker Hall Estate 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Globe Arena Stadium 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Watercrook Archaeological site 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Roanhead Beach Beach 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Holker Street Stadium 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Wray Castle Estate 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Terry Bank Estate 13.7 miles22 km
- Lancaster University University 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Ashton Hall Estate 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Underley Hall Estate 14.8 miles23.9 km
- Thornton Hall Estate 19.3 miles31.1 km