| 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 miles
- Lancaster 17 miles
- Barrow-in-Furness 18.8 miles
- Kendal 5.4 miles
- Heysham 16.8 miles
- Ulverston 11.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Bowness and Lyth Ward 0.4 miles
- Cartmel Fell Parish 2.5 miles
- Underbarrow and Bradleyfield Parish 3.1 miles
- Levens Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Helsington Parish 3.4 miles
- Crook Parish 3.5 miles
- Witherslack, Meathop and Ulpha Parish 3.8 miles
- Lindale and Newton-in-Cartmel Parish 3.9 miles
- Staveley-in-Cartmel Parish 4.2 miles
- Storrs Built-up area 4.5 miles
- Heversham Built-up area 4.6 miles
- Sedgwick Parish 4.6 miles
Example postcodes in Crosthwaite and Lyth
LA8 8HZ, LA8 8ES, LA11 6SB, LA8 8DB, LA8 8BU, LA8 8DF, LA8 8DA, LA8 8BP, LA8 8DG … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 56.7 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 59.5 miles
- Lakeside Railway Station 4 miles
- Newby Bridge Railway Station 4.8 miles
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 miles
- Cartmel Racecourse Recreation 7.1 miles
- Wray Castle Estate 7.4 miles
- Holker Hall Estate 8.9 miles
- Terry Bank Estate 10.5 miles
- Underley Hall Estate 12.7 miles
- Globe Arena Stadium 15.8 miles
- Thornton Hall Estate 17.8 miles
- Cumbrian Mountains Mountains 17.9 miles
- Twistleton Manor Estate 18.2 miles
- Roanhead Beach Beach 18.3 miles
- Holker Street Stadium 19 miles