Ormside
Parish in Westmorland and Furness, England
| Coordinates: | 54.535, -2.472 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | NY 69 15 |
| Dialling code: | 01931 (Shap) |
Ormside is a small rural civil parish in Westmorland and Furness, in the heart of the Eden Valley of northern England. It includes the hamlets of Great Ormside and Little Ormside on the banks of the River Eden, set among pasture, hedgerows and lanes with views towards the Pennines, and lies a short drive from the historic market town of Appleby-in-Westmorland.
The local economy is largely agricultural, with sheep and mixed farming shaping the landscape; traditional stone cottages and a small parish church give a sense of continuity, and the name itself has Norse origins reflecting early settlement. Quiet walking routes, a handful of holiday lets and a tight‑knit community mean Ormside attracts modest, low‑key tourism while remaining primarily a working rural area with notable local history.
Postcode districts covering Ormside
Most populated places nearby
Neighbouring places
- Hoff Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Asby Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Appleby-in-Westmorland Built-up area 3 miles4.9 km
- Eden and Lyvennet Vale Ward 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Warcop Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Murton Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Colby Parish 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Soulby Parish 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Appleby and Brough Ward 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Crosby Garrett Parish 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Musgrave Parish 4.4 miles7.1 km
- King's Meaburn Parish 5.3 miles8.6 km
Example postcodes in Ormside
CA16 6QA, CA16 6EL, CA16 6EW, CA16 6EH, CA16 6EJ, CA16 6ES, CA16 6EP
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 41.9 miles67.4 km
- Newcastle International Airport 46.6 miles75 km
- Appleby Railway Station 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Warcop Railway Station 3.6 miles5.8 km
Hotels near Ormside Ad
- Appleby Manor Hotel & Garden Spa 4 3.1 miles4.9 km
- The King's Head 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Wilding Hotel 6.2 miles10 km
- Appleby Castle 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Tufton Arms Hotel 3 miles4.9 km
- Augill Castle 4 6.9 miles11.2 km
- Westmorland Hotel Tebay 3 8.2 miles13.1 km
- The Kings Arms 4 8.8 miles14.2 km
- The Pennine Inn 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Shap Wells Hotel 3 8.1 miles13.1 km
Local points of interest
- Lune Forest Forest 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Moor House Nature Reserve Nature reserve 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Lowther Castle Estate 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Brocavum Archaeological site 12.8 miles20.5 km
- Brougham Castle Archaeological site 12.8 miles20.7 km
- Watercrook Archaeological site 19.2 miles30.8 km
- Old Park Country house 19.9 miles32 km