Kirkby-in-Furness
Built-up area in Westmorland and Furness, England
| Coordinates: | 54.23, -3.183 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 22 82 |
| Population: | 554 |
| Dialling code: | 01229 (Barrow-in-Furness) |
Kirkby-in-Furness is a small village on the Furness peninsula in the unitary authority of Westmorland and Furness, England, sitting beside the Duddon Estuary and on the western fringe of the Lake District National Park. Its setting gives fine views across salt marshes and fells and makes it a quiet base for walking, birdwatching and exploring nearby coastal lanes.
Locally it feels like a traditional rural community of stone cottages and farms, with tourism and agriculture important to the economy and many people commuting to nearby industry in Barrow-in-Furness. The village also shares in the broader historical identity of Furness, from medieval monastic connections such as Furness Abbey to the more recent industrial story of the area.
Postcode districts covering Kirkby-in-Furness
Most populated places nearby
- Morecambe 17.3 miles27.9 km
- Lancaster 20.1 miles32.4 km
- Barrow-in-Furness 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Kendal 19 miles30.6 km
- Fleetwood 22.9 miles36.9 km
- Heysham 17.4 miles27.9 km
- Cleveleys 24.7 miles39.8 km
- Ulverston 4.9 miles7.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Angerton Parish 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Kirkby Ireleth Parish 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Osmotherley Parish 3 miles4.9 km
- Pennington Parish 3 miles4.9 km
- Askam in Furness Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Askam and Ireleth Parish 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Dalton North Ward 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Broughton in Furness Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Millom Built-up area 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Lindal and Marton Parish 3.7 miles6 km
- Mansriggs Parish 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Broughton West Parish 3.9 miles6.2 km
Example postcodes in Kirkby-in-Furness
LA17 7UD, LA17 7UH, LA17 7UF, LA17 7UB, LA17 7TA, LA17 7UG, LA17 7TF, LA17 7AA, LA17 7UE … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 63.4 miles102.1 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 66.7 miles107.3 km
- Kirkby-in-Furness Railway Station 0.3 miles0.4 km
- Foxfield 2.4 miles3.8 km
Hotels near Kirkby-in-Furness Ad
- Old Kings Head 3 3.5 miles5.6 km
- The Dunes Hotel 4 5 miles8.1 km
- Duke of Edinburgh Hotel 4 8 miles12.9 km
- Holiday Inn Express Barrow-in-Furness 3 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Abbey House Hotel 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Priory Hotel 9.5 miles15.2 km
- Escape Hotel 3 8.4 miles13.6 km
- The Sun Inn 4.2 miles6.8 km
- The Chetwynde - Hmo 6.8 miles11 km
- The Derby Hotel 2 8.1 miles13 km
Schools in Kirkby-in-Furness
- Burlington C of E School Primary
Local points of interest
- Roanhead Beach Beach 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Holker Street Stadium 7.7 miles12.3 km
- Holker Hall Estate 8.7 miles14 km
- Cartmel Racecourse Recreation 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Wray Castle Estate 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Cumbrian Mountains Mountains 16.4 miles26.3 km
- Globe Arena Stadium 17.3 miles27.8 km
- Calder Hall Estate 18.2 miles29.2 km
- Watercrook Archaeological site 18.4 miles29.6 km