| Coordinates: | 54.344, -2.591 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | SD 61 94 |
| Dialling code: | 015396 (Sedbergh) |
Firbank is a small, rural parish in the unitary authority of Westmorland and Furness, set among rolling upland pastures and the lower flanks of the Howgill Fells. Its landscape is typical of the Border Lakeland fringe, with drystone walls, scattered stone farms and quiet lanes that attract walkers looking for a peaceful alternative to the busier fells around Sedbergh and Kendal.
Despite its modest size the parish has a notable piece of history: the nearby pulpit site associated with the 17th‑century Quaker leader George Fox, which draws interest from those curious about nonconformist history. Today the local economy remains largely agricultural, centred on sheep and cattle farming, with a small, close‑knit community and a handful of visitors who come for walking, local history and the rural atmosphere.
Postcode districts covering Firbank
Most populated places nearby
- Morecambe 21.9 miles35.2 km
- Lancaster 22.2 miles35.7 km
- Kendal 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Heysham 23.7 miles38.2 km
- Penrith 24.7 miles39.8 km
- Ulverston 22.5 miles36.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Grayrigg Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Lambrigg Parish 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Sedbergh Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Killington Parish 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Docker Parish 3.3 miles5.3 km
- New Hutton Parish 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale Ward 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Whinfell Parish 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Middleton Parish 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Old Hutton and Holmescales Parish 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Skelsmergh and Scalthwaiterigg Parish 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Kendal Nether Ward 5.5 miles8.9 km
Example postcodes in Firbank
LA10 5EL, LA10 5EE, LA8 0BW, LA8 9BZ, LA10 5EN, LA8 0BH, LA8 0DL, LA10 5EG, LA10 5EF
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 48.1 miles77.4 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 50.1 miles80.6 km
- Oxenholme Lake District Railway Station 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Kendal Railway Station 6 miles9.7 km
Hotels near Firbank Ad
- The Black Bull Inn 5 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Westmorland Hotel Tebay 3 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Romneys Apartments and Suites 4 6.7 miles10.7 km
- The King's Head 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Castle Green Hotel in Kendal, Bw Premier Collection 4 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Crooklands Hotel 3 8.4 miles13.5 km
- The Gateway Hotel 4 7.5 miles12 km
- The Lodge @ Carus Green 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Days Inn Kendal - Killington Lake 3 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Riverside Hotel 3 6.1 miles9.9 km
Local points of interest
- Watercrook Archaeological site 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Terry Bank Estate 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Underley Hall Estate 9.9 miles16 km
- Dent Head Hill 11.8 miles19 km
- Thornton Hall Estate 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Twistleton Manor Estate 13.5 miles21.8 km
- Wray Castle Estate 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Cartmel Racecourse Recreation 17.6 miles28.4 km
- Lowther Castle Estate 18.6 miles29.9 km
- Holker Hall Estate 19.3 miles31.1 km
- Fors Abbey Historic site 19.8 miles31.9 km