Witherslack, Meathop and Ulpha
Parish in Westmorland and Furness, England
Within Lake District National Park
| Coordinates: | 54.235, -2.848 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 44 82 |
| Dialling code: | 015395 (Grange-Over-Sands) |
Witherslack, Meathop and Ulpha lie on the southern fringe of the Lake District within the unitary authority of Westmorland and Furness. The parish contains a striking mix of low-lying peatlands and wetlands such as the Witherslack Mosses and Meathop Moss, important conservation sites for rare plants, dragonflies and breeding birds, rising into quieter upland fells around Ulpha that attract walkers and birdwatchers.
Locally the economy is mainly agricultural with a small but steady contribution from tourism and conservation work; the built landscape of stone cottages, historic churches and farmsteads reflects its rural past and the old county identity of Westmorland. Community life is anchored by parish events and volunteer groups who help manage the nature reserves, so the area combines traditional rural living with strong local stewardship of its distinctive habitats.
Postcode districts covering Witherslack, Meathop and Ulpha
Most populated places nearby
- Morecambe 11.6 miles
- Lancaster 13.2 miles
- Barrow-in-Furness 17.1 miles
- Kendal 7.6 miles
- Fleetwood 23.6 miles
- Heysham 13.1 miles
- Ulverston 10 miles
Neighbouring places
- Lindale and Newton-in-Cartmel Parish 2.3 miles
- Storth and Sandside Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Lindale Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Arnside Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Heversham Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Kent Estuary Ward 3.3 miles
- Milnthorpe Built-up area 3.3 miles
- Levens Built-up area 3.4 miles
- Bowness and Lyth Ward 3.6 miles
- Broughton East Parish 3.6 miles
- Crosthwaite and Lyth Parish 3.8 miles
- Beetham Parish 4 miles
Example postcodes in Witherslack, Meathop and Ulpha
LA11 6RT, LA11 6RH, LA11 6RE, LA11 6SN, LA11 6SD, LA11 6RY, LA11 6RB, LA8 8ET, LA11 6RJ … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 54.5 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 60.2 miles
- Arnside Railway Station 2.4 miles
- Grange-over-Sands Railway Station 3.5 miles
Hotels near Witherslack, Meathop and Ulpha Ad
- Grange Boutique Hotel 4 4 miles
- Mason's Arms 4.8 miles
- Grange Hotel 4 3.5 miles
- Crooklands Hotel 3 5.4 miles
- Netherwood Hotel & Spa 3.3 miles
- Ye Olde Fighting Cocks 4 2.3 miles
- Uplands Inn Cartmel 4.5 miles
- Priory Hotel 4.9 miles
- Lyth Valley Country House 4.4 miles
- Linthwaite House 5 8.6 miles
Schools in Witherslack, Meathop and Ulpha
- Dean Barwick Primary School Primary
- Oversands School Independent - special
Local points of interest
- Cartmel Racecourse Recreation 4.9 miles
- Watercrook Archaeological site 6.5 miles
- Holker Hall Estate 6.5 miles
- Terry Bank Estate 9.4 miles
- Underley Hall Estate 11 miles
- Wray Castle Estate 11 miles
- Globe Arena Stadium 12.1 miles
- Thornton Hall Estate 15.9 miles
- Lancaster University University 15.9 miles
- Ashton Hall Estate 16.3 miles
- Twistleton Manor Estate 16.3 miles
- Roanhead Beach Beach 17.2 miles