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 miles24.2 km
- Lancaster 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Barrow-in-Furness 23.1 miles37.1 km
- Kendal 4.1 miles6.7 km
- Heysham 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Ulverston 15.9 miles25.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Levens and Crooklands Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Endmoor Built-up area 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Preston Richard Parish 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Stainton Parish 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Kendal South Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Sedgwick Parish 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Hincaster Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Preston Patrick Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Natland Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Oxenholme Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Old Hutton and Holmescales Parish 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Heversham Built-up area 2.8 miles4.6 km
Example postcodes in Summerlands
LA8 0EQ, LA8 0EW, LA8 0EH, LA8 0EJ, LA8 0FB, LA8 0EL, LA8 0JB, LA8 0EN, LA8 0EG … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 50.9 miles82 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 54.2 miles87.3 km
- Oxenholme Lake District Railway Station 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Kendal Railway Station 4.5 miles7.3 km
Hotels near Summerlands Ad
- Crooklands Hotel 3 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Romneys Apartments and Suites 4 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Castle Green Hotel in Kendal, Bw Premier Collection 4 3.7 miles6 km
- The Gateway Hotel 4 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Mason's Arms 7.9 miles12.8 km
- Stonecross Manor Hotel 4 3.5 miles5.6 km
- The Lodge @ Carus Green 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Lyth Valley Country House 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Grange Boutique Hotel 4 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Riverside Hotel 3 4.5 miles7.2 km
Local points of interest
- Watercrook Archaeological site 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Terry Bank Estate 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Underley Hall Estate 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Cartmel Racecourse Recreation 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Thornton Hall Estate 12 miles19.4 km
- Wray Castle Estate 12.4 miles20 km
- Holker Hall Estate 12.4 miles20 km
- Twistleton Manor Estate 12.4 miles20 km
- Dent Head Hill 14.9 miles24 km
- Globe Arena Stadium 15.7 miles25.2 km
- Lancaster University University 18.3 miles29.4 km
- Ashton Hall Estate 19 miles30.6 km