Sleagill
Parish in Westmorland and Furness, England
| Coordinates: | 54.57, -2.618 |
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| OS grid ref: | NY 60 19 |
| Dialling code: | 01931 (Shap) |
Sleagill is a small, quiet rural community in Westmorland and Furness in north‑west England, set in the heart of the Eden Valley between the Lake District fells and the Pennines. The landscape is typical rolling pasture divided by dry‑stone walls, with narrow lanes, scattered farmsteads and wide views over surrounding hills.
Historically part of the old county of Westmorland, Sleagill is dominated by sheep and cattle farming and a handful of stone houses and traditional barns that reflect its agricultural past. Community life tends to be low‑key and closely linked to nearby market towns such as Penrith, while walkers and those seeking peaceful countryside find the area attractive for its tranquillity rather than busy tourist facilities.
Postcode districts covering Sleagill
Most populated places nearby
Neighbouring places
- Newby Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Morland Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- King's Meaburn Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Little Strickland Parish 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Great Strickland Parish 3 miles4.9 km
- Crosby Ravensworth Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Bolton Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Colby Parish 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Crackenthorpe Parish 4 miles6.4 km
- Eden and Lyvennet Vale Ward 4 miles6.5 km
- Shap Built-up area 4.4 miles7 km
- Lowther Parish 4.5 miles7.2 km
Example postcodes in Sleagill
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 47.8 miles77 km
- Newcastle International Airport 49 miles78.9 km
- Appleby Railway Station 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Penrith Railway Station 8.5 miles13.6 km
Hotels near Sleagill Ad
- The Kings Arms 4 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Appleby Manor Hotel & Garden Spa 4 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Westmorland Hotel Tebay 3 8.4 miles13.5 km
- The Lounge Hotel and Bar 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Tufton Arms Hotel 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Appleby Castle 5.1 miles8.3 km
- The Kings Arms 3.8 miles6 km
- The George Hotel 3 8.4 miles13.6 km
- North Lakes Hotel and Spa 4 8.2 miles13.1 km
- Shap Wells Hotel 3 6.4 miles10.3 km
Local points of interest
- Lowther Castle Estate 5 miles8.1 km
- Brocavum Archaeological site 7 miles11.2 km
- Brougham Castle Archaeological site 7 miles11.3 km
- Moor House Nature Reserve Nature reserve 12.7 miles20.5 km
- Lune Forest Forest 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Wray Castle Estate 18.5 miles29.8 km
- Blencathra Centre Country house 18.8 miles30.3 km
- Watercrook Archaeological site 18.8 miles30.3 km
- Inglewood Forest Forest 18.9 miles30.5 km