Newbiggin
Parish in Westmorland and Furness, England
| Coordinates: | 54.649, -2.575 |
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| OS grid ref: | NY 62 28 |
| Dialling code: | 01768 (Penrith) |
Newbiggin is a small, rural parish in Westmorland and Furness, England, set on the quieter fringes where the rolling uplands meet the edges of the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales. Its name, from Old English/Norse roots meaning “new building”, hints at long continuity of settlement amid a landscape of drystone walls, stone-built farmhouses and patchwork fields.
The parish is traditionally agricultural, with sheep farming and smallholdings still shaping day-to-day life, though a modest boost from walkers and countryside visitors helps local businesses. Historic lanes, a simple village core and community activities around the hall or pub keep social life close-knit, so Newbiggin feels like a place where rural history and quiet contemporary country living meet.
Postcode districts covering Newbiggin
Most populated places nearby
Neighbouring places
- Temple Sowerby Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Culgaith Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Kirkby Thore Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Milburn Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Long Marton Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Bolton Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Cliburn Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Crackenthorpe Parish 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Brougham Parish 4 miles6.5 km
- Morland Built-up area 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Ousby Parish 4.5 miles7.3 km
- King's Meaburn Parish 4.6 miles7.4 km
Example postcodes in Newbiggin
CA10 1TH, CA10 1SW, CA10 1SZ, CA10 1TE, CA10 1SY, CA10 1TA, CA10 1TB
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 44.2 miles71.2 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 46.9 miles75.4 km
- Langwathby Railway Station 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Appleby Railway Station 5.9 miles9.5 km
Hotels near Newbiggin Ad
- The Kings Arms 4 1.4 miles2.2 km
- The Lounge Hotel and Bar 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Appleby Manor Hotel & Garden Spa 4 6.2 miles10 km
- The George Hotel 3 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Tufton Arms Hotel 6 miles9.6 km
- Appleby Castle 6.3 miles10.1 km
- North Lakes Hotel and Spa 4 7.4 miles11.8 km
- The Kings Arms 9.3 miles15 km
- The Castlegate Arms 2 7.3 miles11.7 km
Local points of interest
- Brocavum Archaeological site 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Brougham Castle Archaeological site 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Lowther Castle Estate 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Moor House Nature Reserve Nature reserve 8.7 miles13.9 km
- Lune Forest Forest 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Inglewood Forest Forest 16.5 miles26.6 km
- Old Park Country house 19.3 miles31 km