Langwathby
Parish in Westmorland and Furness, England
| Coordinates: | 54.686, -2.669 |
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| OS grid ref: | NY 56 32 |
| Population: | 643 |
| Dialling code: | 01768 (Penrith) |
Langwathby is a quiet rural parish in Westmorland and Furness, set in the green bowl of the Eden Valley beside the meandering River Eden. The village is stone-built and traditionally agricultural, with riverside walks, a compact high street and a small community life centred on the village hall and a couple of pubs.
Historically a farming and market area, the parish benefits from good rail links via its station on the Settle–Carlisle line and is popular with walkers and visitors exploring nearby fells and market towns such as Penrith. Local interest focuses on the riverside setting, an old parish church, and the steady mix of farming, small-scale tourism and village services that sustain rural life.
Postcode districts covering Langwathby
Most populated places nearby
Neighbouring places
- Langwathby Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Hunsonby Parish 2.1 miles
- Great Salkeld Parish 2.7 miles
- Brougham Parish 2.9 miles
- Culgaith Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Penrith Built-up area 3 miles
- Cliburn Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Ousby Parish 3.3 miles
- Penrith North Ward 3.4 miles
- Penrith South Ward 3.5 miles
- Melmerby Parish 4.1 miles
- Clifton Built-up area 4.3 miles
Example postcodes in Langwathby
CA10 1ND, CA11 8SS, CA10 1NU, CA11 8TD, CA10 1NX, CA10 1NH, CA10 1NS, CA10 1NQ, CA11 8SY … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 45.8 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 51.1 miles
- Langwathby Railway Station 0.6 miles
- Penrith Railway Station 3.9 miles
Hotels near Langwathby Ad
- The Lounge Hotel and Bar 3.6 miles
- The Kings Arms 4 4.2 miles
- The George Hotel 3 3.7 miles
- North Lakes Hotel and Spa 4 4.2 miles
- The Castlegate Arms 2 3.8 miles
Schools in Langwathby
- Langwathby C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Brocavum Archaeological site 3 miles
- Brougham Castle Archaeological site 3 miles
- Lowther Castle Estate 6.5 miles
- Inglewood Forest Forest 12 miles
- Moor House Nature Reserve Nature reserve 12.1 miles
- Carlisle Racecourse Recreation 16 miles
- Blencathra Centre Country house 17.1 miles
- Brunton Park Stadium 17.5 miles
- Lune Forest Forest 18.2 miles