Where is Great Urswick?

Great Urswick is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA12 0TA), in the parish of Urswick.

How do I get to Great Urswick?

The nearest railway station is Dalton, about 3.8 km away. The nearest town is Swarthmoor. Drivers can use postcode LA12 0TA.

Is Great Urswick a protected site?

Yes — Great Urswick is part of the Morecambe Bay SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Morecambe Bay Ramsar wetland.

How do I get to Great Urswick?

The nearest railway station is Dalton, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA12 0TA.

Villages · North West England

Great Urswick

In or near Swarthmoor.

Great Urswick — a village in england north west.

St Mary and St Michael Church, Great Urswick, Stile - geograph.org.uk - 865585 — Alexander P Kapp — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station: Dalton · 3.8 km

A British village — settlements of this size traditionally cluster a green, parish church, pub and post office around historic land routes.

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Protected designations

Site of Special Scientific Interest: Morecambe Bay SSSI
Ramsar wetland: Morecambe Bay

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

Great Urswick is a village located in North-West England, with a population of 281 residents. The village is characterised by its rural setting and local community atmosphere. It offers a glimpse into traditional English village life, surrounded by the picturesque landscapes typical of the region.

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Coordinates: 54.1591, -3.1217
District: Westmorland and Furness
Parish: Urswick
Postcode: LA12 0TA
Parliamentary constituency: Barrow and Furness
Population: 281
Nearest railway station: Dalton — 3.8 km

Sources

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St Mary and St Michael's Church, Great Urswick

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Historic churches · North West England

St Mary and St Michael's Church, Great Urswick

St Mary and St Michael's Church, Great Urswick — church in Great Urswick, Cumbria, England, UK.

FreeGrade I↗ urswickchurch.com

General Burgoyne Inn, Great Urswick - geograph.org.uk - 865587

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Caves · North West England

Heaning Wood Bone Cave

Heaning Wood Bone Cave is a cave in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕↗ northerncaves.co.uk

North from the fort above Great Urswick - geograph.org.uk - 2487221

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Archaeological sites · North West England

Skelmore Heads Fort

Skelmore Heads Fort — an archaeological site in North West England, United Kingdom.

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Vineyards · North West England

Palisaded hilltop enclosure, a slight univallate hillfort, and a dewpond at Skelmore Heads, 280m east of Woodside Farm

Palisaded hilltop enclosure, a slight univallate hillfort, and a dewpond at Skelmore Heads, 280m east of Woodside Farm — a UK vineyard in england north west, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.

Flush bracket S5374 - geograph.org.uk - 5916702

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Mountains & hills · North West England

Birkrigg Common

Birkrigg Common — a hill or mountain in england north west.

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Mountains & hills · North West England

Birkrigg

Birkrigg — mountain in england north west. Elevation: 136 m.

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Where to eat & stay near Great Urswick

Places to stay

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Caravan parks · North West England

Bardsea Leisure Park

Bardsea Leisure Park — a caravan park in england north west.

Free↗ bardsealeisure.co.uk

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Hotels · North West England

Swarthmoor Hall

Swarthmoor Hall — a hotel in england north west.

Free♿↗ swarthmoorhall.co.uk

Grazing near Colt Park Farm - geograph.org.uk - 6891575

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Caravan parks · North West England

Doe Wood Lodges

Doe Wood Lodges — a caravan park in england north west.

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B&Bs · North West England

Sefton House

Sefton House — a bed-and-breakfast in england north west.

↗ seftonhouse.co.uk

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B&Bs · North West England

Town House B&B

Town House B&B — a bed-and-breakfast in england north west.

↗ townhouseulverston.co.uk

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Hotels · North West England

Lonsdale House Hotel

Lonsdale House Hotel — a hotel in england north west.