| Coordinates: | 54.29, -2.859 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | SD 44 88 |
| Dialling code: | 01539 (Kendal) |
Crosthwaite and Lyth sits a few miles west of Kendal on the gentle western fringe of the Lake District National Park, centred on the fertile lowland known as the Lyth Valley and overlooked by the limestone ridge of Hampsfell with views down towards Morecambe Bay. The landscape is a patchwork of small farms, orchards and dry‑stone walls, with quiet lanes and footpaths popular with walkers heading into the fells or along valley routes.
Locally the economy is still strongly agricultural - market gardening, fruit growing and hill farming remain important - while modest tourism brings visitors to its historic stone churches, traditional farmsteads and scenic viewpoints. The villages retain a lively community life, with village halls, clubs and conservation groups preserving rural traditions and the distinctive character of this historic Westmorland countryside.
Postcode districts covering Crosthwaite and Lyth
Most populated places nearby
- Morecambe 15.3 miles24.7 km
- Lancaster 17 miles27.4 km
- Barrow-in-Furness 18.8 miles30.2 km
- Kendal 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Heysham 16.8 miles27 km
- Ulverston 11.3 miles18.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Bowness and Lyth Ward 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Cartmel Fell Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Underbarrow and Bradleyfield Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Levens Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Helsington Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Crook Parish 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Witherslack, Meathop and Ulpha Parish 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Lindale and Newton-in-Cartmel Parish 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Staveley-in-Cartmel Parish 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Storrs Built-up area 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Heversham Built-up area 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Sedgwick Parish 4.6 miles7.5 km
Example postcodes in Crosthwaite and Lyth
LA8 8JD, LA8 8HX, LA8 8JB, LA8 8JA, LA8 8BT, LA23 3NZ, LA8 8DD, LA8 8HR, LA11 6SB … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 56.7 miles91.3 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 59.5 miles95.7 km
- Lakeside Railway Station 4 miles6.4 km
- Newby Bridge Railway Station 4.8 miles7.8 km
Hotels in Crosthwaite and Lyth Ad
Schools in Crosthwaite and Lyth
- Crosthwaite C of E School Primary
Local points of interest
- Watercrook Archaeological site 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Cartmel Racecourse Recreation 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Wray Castle Estate 7.4 miles12 km
- Holker Hall Estate 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Terry Bank Estate 10.5 miles17 km
- Underley Hall Estate 12.7 miles20.5 km
- Globe Arena Stadium 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Thornton Hall Estate 17.8 miles28.6 km
- Cumbrian Mountains Mountains 17.9 miles28.8 km
- Twistleton Manor Estate 18.2 miles29.3 km
- Roanhead Beach Beach 18.3 miles29.4 km
- Holker Street Stadium 19 miles30.6 km