Levens and Crooklands
Ward in Westmorland and Furness, England
| Coordinates: | 54.271, -2.73 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 52 86 |
| Dialling code: | 01539 (Kendal) |
Levens and Crooklands sit in Westmorland and Furness, England, on the gentle limestone drumlin country just south of the Lake District and in easy reach of Morecambe Bay. The landscape is a mix of small fields, hedgerows and lanes with open views towards the Lakeland fells, which makes it popular for walkers and for people seeking a quieter rural base not far from towns such as Kendal.
The area blends a strong agricultural tradition with a modest tourism and service economy; Levens is best known for its historic manor house and world-famous topiary gardens, while Crooklands functions as a local hub of shops, community halls and occasional events. Social life centres on village amenities, churches and pubs, and many residents commute to nearby towns for work while enjoying a close-knit rural community.
Postcode districts covering Levens and Crooklands
Most populated places nearby
- Morecambe 14.9 miles
- Lancaster 15.7 miles
- Barrow-in-Furness 22.5 miles
- Kendal 3.9 miles
- Heysham 16.7 miles
- Ulverston 15.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Summerlands Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Sedgwick Parish 0.8 miles
- Stainton Parish 0.8 miles
- Kendal South Ward 0.9 miles
- Preston Richard Parish 1 mile
- Hincaster Parish 1.1 miles
- Endmoor Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Natland Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Oxenholme Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Levens Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Heversham Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Preston Patrick Parish 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in Levens and Crooklands
LA8 0EJ, LA7 7NJ, LA7 7EH, LA8 8QE, LA8 8AP, LA8 8AT, LA8 8PH, LA7 7RA, LA8 0HX … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 51.6 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 54.8 miles
- Oxenholme Lake District Railway Station 2.4 miles
- Kendal Railway Station 4.3 miles
Hotels in Levens and Crooklands Ad
Schools in Levens and Crooklands
- Levens C of E School Primary
- St Patrick's C of E School Primary
Local points of interest
- Watercrook Archaeological site 2.7 miles
- Terry Bank Estate 5.2 miles
- Underley Hall Estate 7.7 miles
- Cartmel Racecourse Recreation 10.3 miles
- Wray Castle Estate 11.8 miles
- Holker Hall Estate 11.9 miles
- Thornton Hall Estate 12.7 miles
- Twistleton Manor Estate 13.1 miles
- Globe Arena Stadium 15.5 miles
- Dent Head Hill 15.6 miles
- Lancaster University University 18.3 miles
- Ashton Hall Estate 19 miles