Colby
Parish in Westmorland and Furness, England
| Coordinates: | 54.578, -2.524 |
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| OS grid ref: | NY 66 20 |
| Population: | 120 |
| Dialling code: | 01931 (Shap) |
Colby is a small rural civil parish in Westmorland and Furness, in north‑west England, sitting in the rolling farmland of the Eden Valley on the fringes of the Lake District. The area is characterised by drystone walls, quiet lanes and scattered stone farmhouses, with open views towards nearby fells that appeal to walkers and visitors looking for a peaceful countryside base.
Historically the settlement grew around farming and a modest parish church, and agriculture still dominates the local economy alongside a small rural services and holiday‑accommodation sector; some residents also commute to larger towns. Social life is typically village‑centred, with parish events, a village hall and local shows helping to keep a close‑knit community feel despite a comparatively small population.
Postcode districts covering Colby
Most populated places nearby
Neighbouring places
- Eden and Lyvennet Vale Ward 0.5 miles0.7 km
- Appleby-in-Westmorland Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Crackenthorpe Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- King's Meaburn Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Bolton Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Hoff Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Long Marton Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Murton Parish 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Ormside Parish 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Kirkby Thore Built-up area 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Sleagill Parish 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Morland Built-up area 4.1 miles6.6 km
Example postcodes in Colby
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 44.1 miles71 km
- Newcastle International Airport 45.9 miles73.8 km
- Appleby Railway Station 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Warcop Railway Station 6.4 miles10.3 km
Hotels near Colby Ad
- Appleby Manor Hotel & Garden Spa 4 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Tufton Arms Hotel 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Appleby Castle 1.4 miles2.3 km
- The Kings Arms 4 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Wilding Hotel 9 miles14.5 km
- Westmorland Hotel Tebay 3 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Augill Castle 4 9.8 miles15.8 km
- The Kings Arms 7 miles11.3 km
- Shap Wells Hotel 3 8.5 miles13.7 km
Local points of interest
- Lowther Castle Estate 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Brocavum Archaeological site 9.3 miles15 km
- Brougham Castle Archaeological site 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Moor House Nature Reserve Nature reserve 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Lune Forest Forest 11 miles17.7 km
- Old Park Country house 19.6 miles31.5 km