Great Urswick
Built-up area in Westmorland and Furness, England
| Coordinates: | 54.162, -3.12 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | SD 26 74 |
| Population: | 281 |
| Dialling code: | 01229 (Barrow-in-Furness) |
Great Urswick is a small, rural village and civil parish in Westmorland and Furness, England, set on the Furness peninsula just a short drive from Ulverston and within easy reach of the Lake District and Morecambe Bay. It sits among rolling agricultural land with views towards the estuary and the fells, so the landscape alternates between quiet farmland, hedgerows and popular walking routes.
The village is best known for its ancient parish church, which contains early medieval carved stones and underlines a long Anglo‑Saxon and Norse-influenced history, making it of interest to local historians and walkers alike. Today Great Urswick retains a strong community feel centred on farming and small‑scale tourism, with village activities and events that reflect its rural heritage rather than any large commercial centre.
Postcode districts covering Great Urswick
Most populated places nearby
- Blackpool 23.7 miles38.2 km
- Morecambe 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Lancaster 15.3 miles24.7 km
- Barrow-in-Furness 5 miles8.1 km
- Kendal 19 miles30.6 km
- Fleetwood 17.7 miles28.5 km
- Poulton-le-Fylde 22.5 miles36.3 km
- Heysham 12.3 miles19.7 km
- Cleveleys 19.6 miles31.5 km
- Ulverston 2.5 miles4 km
Neighbouring places
- Urswick Parish 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Lindal in Furness Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Low Furness Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Swarthmoor Built-up area 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Lindal and Marton Parish 2 miles3.1 km
- Dalton-in-Furness Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Pennington Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Ulverston Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Dalton Town with Newton Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Aldingham Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Dalton South Ward 2.6 miles4.3 km
- Dalton North Ward 3 miles4.8 km
Example postcodes in Great Urswick
LA12 0PQ, LA12 0SL, LA12 0SZ, LA12 0SU, LA12 0TA, LA12 0SN, LA12 0TD, LA12 0TB, LA12 0SX … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 58.3 miles93.8 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 62.7 miles100.9 km
- Ulverston Railway Station 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Dalton Railway Station 2.4 miles3.9 km
Hotels near Great Urswick Ad
- Grange Boutique Hotel 4 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Duke of Edinburgh Hotel 4 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Holiday Inn Express Barrow-in-Furness 3 5.6 miles9 km
- The Dunes Hotel 4 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Abbey House Hotel 3.7 miles6 km
- Escape Hotel 3 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Priory Hotel 7.2 miles11.6 km
- The Chetwynde - Hmo 4.2 miles6.7 km
- The Derby Hotel 2 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Old Kings Head 3 8.8 miles14.2 km
Schools in Great Urswick
- Low Furness C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Holker Street Stadium 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Roanhead Beach Beach 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Holker Hall Estate 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Cartmel Racecourse Recreation 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Globe Arena Stadium 12.4 miles19.9 km
- Ashton Hall Estate 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Wray Castle Estate 16.8 miles27 km
- Lancaster University University 17.2 miles27.6 km
- Highbury Stadium Stadium 17.4 miles28 km
- Watercrook Archaeological site 18.1 miles29.2 km