Osmotherley
Parish in Westmorland and Furness, England
| Coordinates: | 54.216, -3.111 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 27 80 |
| Dialling code: | 01229 (Barrow-in-Furness) |
Osmotherley is a small, rural parish in Westmorland and Furness, in north‑west England. It occupies a patchwork of rolling farmland, pasture and small woodlands, with scattered hamlets and traditional stone cottages that reflect its long agricultural history.
The local economy remains largely centred on farming, with a modest contribution from rural tourism and people who commute to nearby towns. The area’s character is shaped by lanes, hedgerows and parish customs; historic field patterns and a compact village core give it a quiet, community‑focused feel popular with walkers and anyone seeking a tranquil, lived‑in countryside.
Postcode districts covering Osmotherley
Most populated places nearby
- Morecambe 14.6 miles
- Lancaster 17.3 miles
- Barrow-in-Furness 7.9 miles
- Kendal 16.8 miles
- Fleetwood 21.4 miles
- Heysham 14.7 miles
- Cleveleys 23.2 miles
- Ulverston 2.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Mansriggs Parish 0.7 miles
- Pennington Parish 1.6 miles
- Egton with Newland Parish 1.7 miles
- Ulverston Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Swarthmoor Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Penny Bridge and Greenodd Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Lowick Parish 2.8 miles
- Kirkby-in-Furness Built-up area 3 miles
- Lindal and Marton Parish 3.2 miles
- Lindal in Furness Built-up area 3.3 miles
- Kirkby Ireleth Parish 3.5 miles
- Angerton Parish 3.7 miles
Example postcodes in Osmotherley
LA12 7NP, LA12 7PQ, LA12 7PR, LA12 7NS, LA12 7PH, LA12 7PS, LA12 7PD, LA12 7NZ, LA12 7NR … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 61.9 miles
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 63.6 miles
- Ulverston Railway Station 1.8 miles
- Kirkby-in-Furness Railway Station 3.3 miles
Hotels near Osmotherley Ad
- Old Daltongate House 3 1.5 miles
- Premier Inn Ulverston 3 1.8 miles
- The Sun Inn 1.5 miles
- Old Kings Head 3 5.9 miles
- Abbey House Hotel 4 6.4 miles
- The Dunes Hotel 4 5.6 miles
- The Swan Hotel and Spa 4 6.8 miles
- The Cavendish Arms 6.4 miles
- Ormsgill Inn 7.6 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Barrow in Furness 3 8.6 miles
Local points of interest
- Holker Hall Estate 5.6 miles
- Cartmel Racecourse Recreation 6.4 miles
- Roanhead Beach Beach 6.9 miles
- Holker Street Stadium 8.1 miles
- Wray Castle Estate 13.3 miles
- Globe Arena Stadium 14.6 miles
- Watercrook Archaeological site 16 miles
- Cumbrian Mountains Mountains 17.6 miles
- Ashton Hall Estate 19.1 miles
- Lancaster University University 19.5 miles