Summerlands
Built-up area in Westmorland and Furness, England
| Coordinates: | 54.269, -2.713 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 53 86 |
| Dialling code: | 01539 (Kendal) |
Summerlands is a small coastal locality in the unitary authority of Westmorland and Furness, on the Furness peninsula in north-west England. It sits close to the fringe of the Lake District National Park and the saltmarshes of Morecambe Bay, giving it a scenic outlook and easy access to both upland walking and coastal birdlife.
The area has a quietly mixed character: traditionally tied to agriculture and the maritime economy of nearby towns such as Barrow-in-Furness, its present-day economy is bolstered by tourism, holiday accommodation and nature-based activities. Historic sites like Furness Abbey and the region’s industrial past add cultural interest, while the local community tends to be small, close-knit and oriented towards outdoor recreation and wildlife appreciation.
Postcode districts covering Summerlands
Most populated places nearby
- Morecambe 15.1 miles
- Lancaster 15.8 miles
- Barrow-in-Furness 23.1 miles
- Kendal 4.1 miles
- Heysham 16.9 miles
- Ulverston 15.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Levens and Crooklands Ward 0.7 miles
- Endmoor Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Preston Richard Parish 0.9 miles
- Stainton Parish 1.1 miles
- Kendal South Ward 1.4 miles
- Sedgwick Parish 1.5 miles
- Hincaster Parish 1.6 miles
- Preston Patrick Parish 1.8 miles
- Natland Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Oxenholme Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Old Hutton and Holmescales Parish 2.3 miles
- Heversham Built-up area 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Summerlands
LA8 0EF, LA8 0ED, LA8 0EE, LA8 0FB, LA8 0EW, LA8 0EH, LA8 0EG, LA8 0JB, LA8 0EL … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 50.9 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 54.2 miles
- Oxenholme Lake District Railway Station 2.5 miles
- Kendal Railway Station 4.5 miles
Hotels near Summerlands Ad
- Crooklands Hotel 3 1.5 miles
- Romneys Apartments and Suites 4 3.5 miles
- Castle Green Hotel in Kendal, Bw Premier Collection 4 3.7 miles
- Mason's Arms 7.9 miles
- Stonecross Manor Hotel 4 3.5 miles
- The Lodge @ Carus Green 5.3 miles
- The Gateway Hotel 4 5.9 miles
- Grange Boutique Hotel 4 9.7 miles
- Lyth Valley Country House 5.7 miles
- Riverside Hotel 3 4.5 miles
Local points of interest
- Watercrook Archaeological site 3.1 miles
- Terry Bank Estate 4.6 miles
- Underley Hall Estate 7.1 miles
- Cartmel Racecourse Recreation 10.8 miles
- Thornton Hall Estate 12 miles
- Wray Castle Estate 12.4 miles
- Holker Hall Estate 12.4 miles
- Twistleton Manor Estate 12.4 miles
- Dent Head Hill 14.9 miles
- Globe Arena Stadium 15.7 miles
- Lancaster University University 18.3 miles
- Ashton Hall Estate 19 miles