Ulverston
Built-up area in Westmorland and Furness, England
| Coordinates: | 54.19, -3.083 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 29 77 |
| Population: | 11,356 |
Ulverston is a compact market town in the unitary authority of Westmorland and Furness in England, sitting near the edge of the Furness peninsula with views towards Morecambe Bay and the Furness Fells. It’s known for the distinctive Hoad Monument on Hoad Hill, which gives sweeping panoramas over the surrounding countryside and is a local landmark, and for being the birthplace of comedian Stan Laurel - the town’s Laurel and Hardy connections are a popular draw for visitors.
Historically a market and trading centre that benefited from nearby ports and industry in places such as Barrow-in-Furness, today Ulverston has a lively independent high street, a strong community arts scene and a steady flow of tourists heading into the Lake District. Its mix of Georgian streets, local shops, cafés and museums means it punches above its weight culturally while retaining a close-knit, small-town feel.
Postcode districts covering Ulverston
Most populated places nearby
- Morecambe 12.5 miles
- Lancaster 15.3 miles
- Barrow-in-Furness 7.4 miles
- Kendal 16.7 miles
- Fleetwood 19.4 miles
- Poulton-le-Fylde 24.2 miles
- Heysham 12.6 miles
- Cleveleys 21.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Swarthmoor Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Mansriggs Parish 1.7 miles
- Osmotherley Parish 2.1 miles
- Pennington Parish 2.1 miles
- Great Urswick Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Egton with Newland Parish 2.6 miles
- Urswick Parish 2.8 miles
- Lindal in Furness Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Lindal and Marton Parish 3.2 miles
- Penny Bridge and Greenodd Built-up area 3.4 miles
- Low Furness Ward 3.6 miles
- Lower Holker Parish 4.2 miles
Example postcodes in Ulverston
LA12 7EH, LA12 7NJ, LA12 9NA, LA12 9TD, LA12 7TS, LA12 9LZ, LA12 7LF, LA12 0DH, LA12 9FJ … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 60 miles
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 61.9 miles
- Ulverston Railway Station 0.6 miles
- Cark and Cartmel Railway Station 4.5 miles
Hotels near Ulverston Ad
- Grange Boutique Hotel 4 6.9 miles
- Priory Hotel 5.3 miles
- Uplands Inn Cartmel 5.8 miles
- The Sun Inn 0.6 miles
- The Royal Oak Pub 5.2 miles
- Old Kings Head 3 7.9 miles
- Grange Hotel 4 7.3 miles
- Duke of Edinburgh Hotel 4 7.7 miles
- The Dunes Hotel 4 5.6 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Barrow-in-Furness 3 8 miles
Schools in Ulverston
- Church Walk C of E Primary School Primary
- Croftlands Infant School Primary
- Croftlands Junior School Primary
- Sir John Barrow School Primary
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ulverston Primary
- Ulverston Victoria High School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Holker Hall Estate 4.1 miles
- Cartmel Racecourse Recreation 5.2 miles
- Roanhead Beach Beach 7.3 miles
- Holker Street Stadium 7.7 miles
- Globe Arena Stadium 12.5 miles
- Wray Castle Estate 14.4 miles
- Watercrook Archaeological site 15.8 miles
- Ashton Hall Estate 17 miles
- Lancaster University University 17.4 miles
- Highbury Stadium Stadium 19.1 miles
- Terry Bank Estate 19.1 miles
- Cumbrian Mountains Mountains 19.5 miles