Newbiggin
Built-up area in Westmorland and Furness, England
| Coordinates: | 54.658, -2.835 |
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| OS grid ref: | NY 46 29 |
Newbiggin in Westmorland and Furness is a small, rural village tucked on the eastern fringe of the hills that blend into the Lake District and the Pennines. The name itself, meaning “new building”, hints at medieval or Norse roots and the settlement is typical of the area with stone cottages, farmsteads and lanes that were once drovers’ routes; its landscape is a mix of rolling pasture and sharper uplands rather than a built-up centre.
Locally the economy is still largely agricultural, with sheep and livestock farming dominant, but there are steady influences from walkers and cyclists using nearby trails and from people seeking second homes or rural quiet. Social life tends to revolve around a tight‑knit community, the village hall or church activities, and seasonal shows or markets that reflect the strong local traditions of food, craft and countryside skills.
Postcode districts covering Newbiggin
Most populated places nearby
Neighbouring places
- Dacre Parish 1.2 miles2 km
- Greystoke Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Stainton Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Catterlen Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Sockbridge Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Hutton Parish 3.1 miles5.1 km
- Sockbridge and Tirril Parish 3.3 miles5.2 km
- Barton and Pooley Bridge Parish 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Penrith South Ward 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Yanwath and Eamont Bridge Parish 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Penrith North Ward 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Skelton Built-up area 4.1 miles6.6 km
Example postcodes in Newbiggin
CA11 0HY, CA11 0JG, CA11 0JB, CA11 0JA, CA11 0DE, CA11 0BT, CA11 0HS
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 52.5 miles84.5 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 57.2 miles92.1 km
- Penrith Railway Station 3.1 miles5 km
- Langwathby Railway Station 7.3 miles11.8 km
Hotels near Newbiggin Ad
- The Lounge Hotel and Bar 3.4 miles5.5 km
- The George Hotel 3 3.3 miles5.4 km
- North Lakes Hotel and Spa 4 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Macdonald Leeming House 4 5.1 miles8.2 km
- The Kings Arms 4 9.4 miles15.1 km
- The Castlegate Arms 2 3.2 miles5.2 km
- The Ullswater Inn- the Inn Collection Group 4 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Patterdale Hotel 9.4 miles15.2 km
Local points of interest
- Brougham Castle Archaeological site 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Brocavum Archaeological site 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Lowther Castle Estate 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Inglewood Forest Forest 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Blencathra Centre Country house 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Carlisle Racecourse Recreation 14.6 miles23.4 km
- Brunton Park Stadium 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Moor House Nature Reserve Nature reserve 18.8 miles30.3 km
- Cumbrian Mountains Mountains 19.2 miles30.9 km
- Wray Castle Estate 19.5 miles31.4 km