Kirkby Thore
Parish in Westmorland and Furness, England
| Coordinates: | 54.628, -2.56 |
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| OS grid ref: | NY 63 26 |
| Population: | 758 |
The village and civil parish of Kirkby Thore sits in Westmorland and Furness, tucked into the rolling countryside of the Eden Valley between Penrith and Appleby-in-Westmorland. The landscape is a mix of pasture and limestone country, with easy road links along the A66 and good access for walkers and cyclists exploring the nearby Pennine fringes.
Kirkby Thore has a long history: the footprint of a Roman fort and associated settlement has been identified nearby, and the village name reflects Scandinavian and medieval roots. Today the local economy is largely agricultural with limestone quarrying and small-scale local services, and the community retains a strong rural character with village events, stone-built houses and a quiet, close-knit social life.
Postcode districts covering Kirkby Thore
Most populated places nearby
Neighbouring places
- Kirkby Thore Built-up area 0.1 miles0.1 km
- Newbiggin Parish 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Crackenthorpe Parish 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Bolton Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Temple Sowerby Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Long Marton Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Milburn Parish 2.1 miles3.5 km
- Culgaith Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- King's Meaburn Parish 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Morland Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Colby Parish 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Cliburn Built-up area 3.9 miles6.3 km
Example postcodes in Kirkby Thore
CA10 1XP, CA10 1XS, CA10 1UL, CA10 1UB, CA10 1UA, CA10 1XL, CA10 1XF, CA10 1UP, CA10 1UD … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 44.7 miles71.9 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 46 miles74.1 km
- Appleby Railway Station 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Langwathby Railway Station 6.2 miles9.9 km
Hotels near Kirkby Thore Ad
- The Kings Arms 4 1.9 miles3 km
- Appleby Manor Hotel & Garden Spa 4 4.8 miles7.7 km
- The Lounge Hotel and Bar 8 miles12.9 km
- Tufton Arms Hotel 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Appleby Castle 4.8 miles7.7 km
- The George Hotel 3 8.1 miles13 km
- North Lakes Hotel and Spa 4 8.1 miles13.1 km
- The Kings Arms 8.4 miles13.5 km
- The Castlegate Arms 2 8.2 miles13.1 km
Local points of interest
- Brocavum Archaeological site 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Brougham Castle Archaeological site 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Lowther Castle Estate 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Moor House Nature Reserve Nature reserve 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Lune Forest Forest 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Inglewood Forest Forest 17.8 miles28.7 km
- Old Park Country house 19.2 miles30.9 km