Lower Allithwaite
Parish in Westmorland and Furness, England
| Coordinates: | 54.191, -2.972 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 36 77 |
| Dialling code: | 015395 (Grange-Over-Sands) |
Lower Allithwaite is a civil parish in Westmorland and Furness, sitting on the eastern fringe of the Lake District where rolling farmland meets the tidal plains of Morecambe Bay. The landscape is shaped by the valley of the River Leven and scattered villages, most notably Cartmel and Allithwaite, giving wide views to both coast and fells.
Historically centred on the medieval priory at Cartmel, the area combines traditional agriculture with a buoyant visitor economy: attractions such as Cartmel Racecourse and the renowned restaurant L'Enclume have put the parish on the map for food and events, while cobbled lanes, local markets and a strong community spirit preserve its distinctive Lakeland character.
Postcode districts covering Lower Allithwaite
Most populated places nearby
- Morecambe 9.7 miles
- Lancaster 12.3 miles
- Barrow-in-Furness 11.3 miles
- Kendal 13.2 miles
- Fleetwood 19.5 miles
- Poulton-le-Fylde 23.9 miles
- Heysham 10.5 miles
- Cleveleys 21.5 miles
- Ulverston 4.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Lower Holker Parish 1.1 miles
- Cartmel Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Allithwaite Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Flookburgh Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Grange-over-Sands Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Broughton East Parish 2.5 miles
- Lindale Built-up area 3.5 miles
- Haverthwaite Parish 3.7 miles
- Grange and Cartmel Ward 3.9 miles
- Lindale and Newton-in-Cartmel Parish 4.3 miles
- Ulverston Built-up area 4.5 miles
- Backbarrow Built-up area 4.5 miles
Example postcodes in Lower Allithwaite
LA11 7QE, LA11 6PG, LA11 7SP, LA11 7NR, LA11 6PH, LA11 7PR, LA11 6QQ, LA11 7QP, LA11 7LZ … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 57.8 miles
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 59.5 miles
- Cark and Cartmel Railway Station 0.9 miles
- Kents Bank Railway Station 2.3 miles
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Schools in Lower Allithwaite
- Allithwaite C of E Primary School Primary
- Cartmel C of E Primary School Primary
- Cartmel Priory C of E School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Holker Hall Estate 0.7 miles
- Cartmel Racecourse Recreation 1.1 miles
- Globe Arena Stadium 9.9 miles
- Holker Street Stadium 11.6 miles
- Roanhead Beach Beach 11.7 miles
- Watercrook Archaeological site 12.2 miles
- Wray Castle Estate 13.3 miles
- Ashton Hall Estate 14.6 miles
- Terry Bank Estate 14.7 miles
- Lancaster University University 14.7 miles
- Underley Hall Estate 15.7 miles
- Highbury Stadium Stadium 19.1 miles