Heversham
Parish in Westmorland and Furness, England
| Coordinates: | 54.245, -2.769 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 50 83 |
| Population: | 699 |
Heversham is a small village and civil parish in Westmorland and Furness, in north‑west England, set on a low limestone ridge with open views towards the Lake District fells and across the coastal plain to Morecambe Bay. Its position gives easy access to nearby market towns such as Kendal and Milnthorpe, and it’s popular with walkers and people wanting a rural base within commuting distance of larger centres.
The village retains a distinctly rural character, centred on an old church, stone houses and a village green; agriculture remains important, supplemented by small local businesses and some tourism. Heversham also has a long educational and social history - the site of a historic grammar school whose buildings still form a local landmark - and a busy community life with clubs and village events that keep traditional social ties strong.
Postcode districts covering Heversham
Most populated places nearby
- Morecambe 12.7 miles20.5 km
- Lancaster 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Barrow-in-Furness 20.3 miles32.7 km
- Kendal 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Heysham 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Ulverston 13.2 miles21.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Heversham Built-up area 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Milnthorpe Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Hincaster Parish 1.2 miles2 km
- Levens Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Preston Richard Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Sedgwick Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Levens and Crooklands Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Storth and Sandside Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Beetham Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Kent Estuary Ward 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Summerlands Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Endmoor Built-up area 2.8 miles4.6 km
Example postcodes in Heversham
LA7 7LY, LA7 7FH, LA7 7EF, LA7 7EH, LA7 7EJ, LA7 7ET, LA7 7LN, LA7 7FB, LA7 7EL … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 52 miles83.7 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 56.9 miles91.6 km
- Arnside Railway Station 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Oxenholme Lake District Railway Station 4.6 miles7.3 km
Hotels near Heversham Ad
- Crooklands Hotel 3 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Grange Boutique Hotel 4 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Mason's Arms 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Romneys Apartments and Suites 4 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Lyth Valley Country House 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Ye Olde Fighting Cocks 4 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Longlands Inn & Cottages 5 6.2 miles10 km
- Grange Hotel 4 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Linthwaite House 5 9.5 miles15.3 km
- The Gateway Hotel 4 6.9 miles11.2 km
Local points of interest
- Watercrook Archaeological site 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Terry Bank Estate 6.2 miles10 km
- Cartmel Racecourse Recreation 8.1 miles13 km
- Underley Hall Estate 8.1 miles13 km
- Holker Hall Estate 9.7 miles15.5 km
- Wray Castle Estate 12 miles19.4 km
- Thornton Hall Estate 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Globe Arena Stadium 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Twistleton Manor Estate 13.6 miles21.8 km
- Lancaster University University 16.4 miles26.3 km
- Ashton Hall Estate 17 miles27.4 km
- Dent Head Hill 17.2 miles27.6 km