Dacre
Parish in Westmorland and Furness, England
| Coordinates: | 54.648, -2.809 |
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| OS grid ref: | NY 47 28 |
Dacre is a small, rural parish in Westmorland and Furness, England, sitting on the fringes of the northern Lake District and within easy reach of the market town of Penrith. The area is characterised by rolling farmland, stone-built villages and country lanes that make it popular with walkers and people seeking a quieter life outside the big tourist centres.
Historically the parish retains notable features such as the fortified tower of Dacre Castle and an old parish church with weathered carved stones, reflecting a long local heritage; economically it remains rooted in agriculture with a steady trickle of small-scale tourism and commuting, while socially it keeps the feel of a close-knit village community with traditional events and village institutions.
Postcode districts covering Dacre
Most populated places nearby
Neighbouring places
- Stainton Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Newbiggin Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Sockbridge Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Sockbridge and Tirril Parish 2 miles
- Yanwath and Eamont Bridge Parish 2.4 miles
- Penrith South Ward 2.7 miles
- Catterlen Parish 2.8 miles
- Barton and Pooley Bridge Parish 2.8 miles
- Greystoke Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Penrith North Ward 3.6 miles
- Clifton Built-up area 3.7 miles
- Hutton Parish 3.9 miles
Example postcodes in Dacre
CA11 0EA, CA11 0ER, CA11 0HL, CA11 0DA, CA11 0BP, CA11 0BY, CA11 0EB, CA11 0JB, CA11 0EN … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 52 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 56.1 miles
- Penrith Railway Station 2.3 miles
- Langwathby Railway Station 6.6 miles
Hotels in Dacre Ad
Schools in Dacre
- Stainton C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Brougham Castle Archaeological site 3.6 miles
- Brocavum Archaeological site 3.7 miles
- Lowther Castle Estate 4.5 miles
- Inglewood Forest Forest 10.3 miles
- Blencathra Centre Country house 11 miles
- Carlisle Racecourse Recreation 15.5 miles
- Brunton Park Stadium 17.6 miles
- Moor House Nature Reserve Nature reserve 17.8 miles
- Wray Castle Estate 19.2 miles
- Cumbrian Mountains Mountains 19.5 miles