| Coordinates: | 54.282, -2.974 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 36 87 |
Finsthwaite in Westmorland and Furness is a small rural village on the southern edge of the Lake District, set among mixed woodlands and pasture and within easy reach of Windermere and Coniston. Historically it was a farming community with connections to small local industries, and it still retains the traditional stone cottages and quiet character associated with the southern Lakes.
Today the local economy leans on agriculture, holiday lets and outdoor recreation; walkers, birdwatchers and paddlers use the area as a base, while a few craft businesses and community activities keep a close-knit social life that reflects the village’s rural heritage.
Postcode districts covering Finsthwaite
Most populated places nearby
- Morecambe 15.6 miles25 km
- Lancaster 17.8 miles28.7 km
- Barrow-in-Furness 15 miles24.1 km
- Kendal 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Heysham 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Ulverston 7.7 miles12.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Staveley-in-Cartmel Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Backbarrow Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Colton Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Grange and Cartmel Ward 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Cartmel Fell Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Haverthwaite Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Satterthwaite Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Lindale and Newton-in-Cartmel Parish 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Coniston and Hawkshead Ward 4.3 miles6.8 km
- Storrs Built-up area 4.3 miles7 km
- Penny Bridge and Greenodd Built-up area 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Crosthwaite and Lyth Parish 4.7 miles7.5 km
Example postcodes in Finsthwaite
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 60.5 miles97.4 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 64.1 miles103.1 km
- Lakeside Railway Station 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Newby Bridge Railway Station 0.9 miles1.4 km
Hotels near Finsthwaite Ad
- Mason's Arms 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Lakeside Hotel & Spa 4 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Linthwaite House 5 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Storrs Hall Hotel 5 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Beech Hill Hotel & Spa 4 3 miles4.9 km
- Grange Boutique Hotel 4 6.8 miles10.9 km
- The Swan Hotel and Spa 4 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Newby Bridge Hotel 3 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Sawrey House Country Hotel 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Lindeth Howe 4 5.1 miles8.3 km
Local points of interest
- Cartmel Racecourse Recreation 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Holker Hall Estate 6.8 miles11 km
- Wray Castle Estate 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Watercrook Archaeological site 9.3 miles15 km
- Roanhead Beach Beach 14.1 miles22.6 km
- Terry Bank Estate 14.8 miles23.9 km
- Holker Street Stadium 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Cumbrian Mountains Mountains 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Globe Arena Stadium 15.9 miles25.5 km
- Underley Hall Estate 16.8 miles27 km