| Coordinates: | 54.332, -3.112 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | SD 27 93 |
| Dialling code: | 015394 (Hawkshead) |
Torver is a small village and civil parish in Westmorland and Furness, in the north-west of England, lying on the western edge of the Lake District National Park between Coniston and the Duddon Valley. It occupies a quiet upland saddle with direct views towards Coniston Old Man, making it a handy, low‑key base for walkers and cyclists exploring the fells and nearby lakes.
Traditionally a farming community with a 19th‑century slate‑quarrying past - old quarries and miner’s remains still punctuate the landscape - the village economy today mixes agriculture with tourism, holiday cottages and small local businesses. Torver keeps the feel of a close‑knit Lakeland settlement, with grey stone buildings, drystone walls and occasional community activities that reflect its rural, historic character.
Postcode districts covering Torver
Most populated places nearby
- Morecambe 21 miles33.8 km
- Lancaster 23.5 miles37.8 km
- Barrow-in-Furness 15.2 miles24.4 km
- Kendal 14.9 miles24 km
- Whitehaven 23.6 miles37.9 km
- Heysham 21.6 miles34.8 km
- Ulverston 9.8 miles15.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Coniston and Hawkshead Ward 3 miles4.8 km
- Coniston Built-up area 3 miles4.9 km
- High Furness Ward 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Blawith and Subberthwaite Parish 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Dunnerdale-with-Seathwaite Parish 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Satterthwaite Parish 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Broughton West Parish 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Ulpha Parish 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Lowick Parish 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Colton Parish 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Hawkshead Built-up area 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Broughton in Furness Built-up area 5.6 miles8.9 km
Example postcodes in Torver
LA21 8AX, LA21 8BH, LA21 8BX, LA21 8AY, LA21 8BJ, LA21 8BB, LA21 8AZ, LA21 8BP, LA21 8BU … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 67 miles107.9 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 68.7 miles110.6 km
- Foxfield 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Newby Bridge Railway Station 7 miles11.3 km
Hotels near Torver Ad
- Old Kings Head 3 5.6 miles8.9 km
- The Coniston Inn - the Inn Collection Group 4 3.2 miles5.1 km
- The Yewdale Inn and Hotel Coniston Village 3 miles4.8 km
- Linthwaite House 5 8.1 miles13 km
- Storrs Hall Hotel 5 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Langdale Chase Hotel 5 8.5 miles13.6 km
- Sawrey House Country Hotel 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Mason's Arms 8.7 miles14.1 km
- The Samling Hotel 4 8.7 miles14.1 km
- Rothay Manor Hotel 4 8.7 miles14 km
Local points of interest
- Wray Castle Estate 7.4 miles12 km
- Cumbrian Mountains Mountains 9.7 miles15.7 km
- Cartmel Racecourse Recreation 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Holker Hall Estate 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Roanhead Beach Beach 13 miles21 km
- Watercrook Archaeological site 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Holker Street Stadium 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Calder Hall Estate 16.7 miles26.8 km
- Blencathra Centre Country house 20 miles32.2 km