Villages · North West England
Great Urswick
In or near Swarthmoor.
Great Urswick — a village in england north west.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Dalton · 3.8 km
About
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
- manual: geonames-2648002 (CC BY 4.0)
Other places nearby

St Mary and St Michael's Church, Great Urswick
Historic churches · 0.1 km

Heaning Wood Bone Cave
Caves · 0.6 km

Skelmore Heads Fort
Archaeological sites · 1.1 km

Palisaded hilltop enclosure, a slight univallate hillfort, and a dewpond at Skelmore Heads, 280m east of Woodside Farm
Vineyards · 1.1 km

Birkrigg Common
Mountains & hills · 1.5 km

Birkrigg
Mountains & hills · 1.5 km

Scales
Villages · 2.1 km

Lime kiln 100m east of Scales Green Farm
Farms (open to visitors) · 2.2 km

Birkrigg stone circle
Hill forts · 2.4 km

Lindal-in-Furness War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 2.4 km

Lindal in Furness
Villages · 2.4 km

Lime kiln and associated lime shed 680m south east of Scales Green Farm
Farms (open to visitors) · 2.7 km
Nearby
📷 5Historic 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.
Caves · North West England
Heaning Wood Bone Cave
Heaning Wood Bone Cave is a cave in the United Kingdom.
Archaeological sites · North West England
Skelmore Heads Fort
Skelmore Heads Fort — a archaeological in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
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.
📷 5Mountains & hills · North West England
Birkrigg Common
Birkrigg Common — a hill or mountain in england north west.
📷 5Mountains & hills · North West England
Birkrigg
Birkrigg — mountain in england north west. Elevation: 136 m.
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Places to stay
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Bardsea Leisure Park
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Hotels · North West England
Swarthmoor Hall
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📷 5Caravan parks · North West England
Doe Wood Lodges
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B&Bs · North West England
Sefton House
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B&Bs · North West England
Town House B&B
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Hotels · North West England
Lonsdale House Hotel
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Places to eat & drink
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Historic pubs · North West England
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Historic pubs · North West England
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Great Urswick?
- Great Urswick is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA12 0TA), in the parish of Urswick.
- What is Great Urswick?
- Great Urswick — a village in england north west.
- How do I get to Great Urswick?
- The nearest railway station is Dalton, about 3.8 km away. 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.