Preston Richard
Parish in Westmorland and Furness, England
| Coordinates: | 54.257, -2.719 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 53 84 |
| Dialling code: | 01539 (Kendal) |
The civil parish of Preston Richard sits in Westmorland and Furness in north‑west England, tucked on low‑lying farmland between Kendal and Milnthorpe just to the south‑east of the Lake District and within easy reach of Morecambe Bay. The parish contains small settlements such as Endmoor and Crooklands, and its landscape is a mix of fields, hedgerows and lanes rather than dramatic hills, giving it a quietly rural character.
Historically part of old Westmorland, the local economy is still largely agricultural with some small businesses and a commuter population who use the nearby M6 and A6 for access to Kendal, Lancaster and beyond. Community life revolves around village halls, local pubs and occasional agricultural shows and markets, reflecting a social fabric that remains rooted in rural traditions while adapting to modern commuting and leisure patterns.
Postcode districts covering Preston Richard
Most populated places nearby
- Morecambe 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Lancaster 14.9 miles24 km
- Barrow-in-Furness 22.5 miles36.2 km
- Kendal 4.9 miles7.8 km
- Heysham 16 miles25.8 km
- Ulverston 15.4 miles24.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Endmoor Built-up area 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Summerlands Built-up area 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Levens and Crooklands Ward 1 mile1.7 km
- Hincaster Parish 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Preston Patrick Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Sedgwick Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Stainton Parish 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Kendal South Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Heversham Built-up area 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Lupton Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Natland Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Milnthorpe Built-up area 2.8 miles4.6 km
Example postcodes in Preston Richard
LA8 0EN, LA8 0EF, LA8 0HH, LA8 0HE, LA8 0HP, LA8 0HD, LA8 0FB, LA8 0HQ, LA8 0JB … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 50.7 miles81.6 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 54.7 miles88.1 km
- Oxenholme Lake District Railway Station 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Kendal Railway Station 5.3 miles8.5 km
Hotels near Preston Richard Ad
- Crooklands Hotel 3 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Romneys Apartments and Suites 4 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Grange Boutique Hotel 4 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Castle Green Hotel in Kendal, Bw Premier Collection 4 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Mason's Arms 7.9 miles12.8 km
- The Gateway Hotel 4 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Lyth Valley Country House 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Stonecross Manor Hotel 4 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Longlands Inn & Cottages 5 6.9 miles11.2 km
- The Lodge @ Carus Green 6.1 miles9.8 km
Schools in Preston Richard
- St Patrick's C of E School Primary
Local points of interest
- Watercrook Archaeological site 3.7 miles6 km
- Terry Bank Estate 4.4 miles7.2 km
- Underley Hall Estate 6.7 miles10.9 km
- Cartmel Racecourse Recreation 10.3 miles16.5 km
- Thornton Hall Estate 11.8 miles19 km
- Holker Hall Estate 11.8 miles19 km
- Twistleton Manor Estate 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Wray Castle Estate 12.8 miles20.5 km
- Globe Arena Stadium 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Dent Head Hill 15.2 miles24.4 km
- Lancaster University University 17.4 miles28 km
- Ashton Hall Estate 18.2 miles29.3 km