Selside and Fawcett Forest
Parish in Westmorland and Furness, England
| Coordinates: | 54.4, -2.714 |
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| OS grid ref: | NY 53 00 |
| Dialling code: | 01539 (Kendal) |
The civil area of Selside and Fawcett Forest sits within the unitary authority of Westmorland and Furness in north‑west England and is characterised by a dispersed, upland landscape of pastures, small woodlands and winding country lanes. The parish has a quiet, rural character with long views across nearby fells and valleys and is within easy reach of the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales, making it appealing to walkers and anyone seeking a tranquil base away from busier tourist centres.
Historically part of the old county of Westmorland, the area retains many traditional features such as dry stone walls, old farmsteads and a handful of listed buildings, while the local economy is still dominated by sheep and hill farming supplemented by small‑scale tourism and holiday lets. Socially it is a sparsely populated, close‑knit community where parish events and farming rhythms shape village life, preserving a strong sense of place and rural continuity.
Postcode districts covering Selside and Fawcett Forest
Most populated places nearby
- Morecambe 23.6 miles38 km
- Lancaster 24.6 miles39.7 km
- Kendal 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Penrith 20.1 miles32.4 km
- Ulverston 20.8 miles33.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Whinfell Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Longsleddale Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Upper Kent Ward 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Strickland Roger Parish 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Skelsmergh and Scalthwaiterigg Parish 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Docker Parish 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Burneside Built-up area 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Strickland Ketel Parish 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Over Staveley Parish 4.1 miles6.7 km
- Lambrigg Parish 4.1 miles6.7 km
- Grayrigg Parish 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Staveley Built-up area 4.6 miles7.4 km
Example postcodes in Selside and Fawcett Forest
LA8 9LD, LA8 9LE, LA8 9LB, LA8 9AZ, LA8 9LA, LA8 9BF, LA8 9JX, LA8 9LF, LA8 9JZ … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 52.1 miles83.9 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 56.4 miles90.7 km
- Burneside Railway Station 3.7 miles6 km
- Staveley Railway Station 4.6 miles7.4 km
Hotels near Selside and Fawcett Forest Ad
- Westmorland Hotel Tebay 3 5.3 miles8.6 km
- The Gateway Hotel 4 4.5 miles7.3 km
- The Lodge @ Carus Green 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Romneys Apartments and Suites 4 6 miles9.7 km
- Linthwaite House 5 8.7 miles14 km
- Applegarth Villa Hotel & Restaurant (Adult Only) 5 7.9 miles12.7 km
- The Samling Hotel 4 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Gilpin Hotel & Lake House 5 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Castle Green Hotel in Kendal, Bw Premier Collection 4 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Langdale Chase Hotel 5 9.3 miles15 km
Schools in Selside and Fawcett Forest
- Selside Endowed C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Watercrook Archaeological site 6.4 miles10.4 km
- Wray Castle Estate 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Terry Bank Estate 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Lowther Castle Estate 13.9 miles22.3 km
- Underley Hall Estate 14.8 miles23.7 km
- Cartmel Racecourse Recreation 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Brocavum Archaeological site 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Brougham Castle Archaeological site 17.6 miles28.3 km
- Dent Head Hill 18 miles29 km
- Holker Hall Estate 18.5 miles29.7 km
- Thornton Hall Estate 19 miles30.5 km
- Twistleton Manor Estate 19.2 miles31 km