Hornby is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA2 8NA), in the parish of Hornby-with-Farleton.

How do I get to Hornby?

The nearest railway station is Wennington, about 3.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode LA2 8NA.

Is Hornby a protected site?

Yes — Hornby is part of the Forest Of Bowland National Landscape (AONB).

How do I get to Hornby?

The nearest railway station is Wennington, about 3.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA2 8NA.

Villages · North West England

Hornby

In or near Claughton.

Hornby — a village in england north west.

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station: Wennington · 3.4 km

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

Photo gallery

See it from the streetimagery from 2019

Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0

Protected designations

Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Forest Of Bowland

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

Hornby is a village located in North-West England, with a population of 468. The village features typical rural architecture and is surrounded by the scenic landscape characteristic of the region. Its small size contributes to a close-knit community atmosphere. Hornby serves as a representative example of the many villages found throughout the North-West.

AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.

Coordinates: 54.1132, -2.6371
County: Lancashire
District: Lancaster
Parish: Hornby-with-Farleton
Postcode: LA2 8NA
Parliamentary constituency: Morecambe and Lunesdale
Population: 468
Nearest railway station: Wennington — 3.4 km

Sources

manual: geonames-2646598 (CC BY 4.0)

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Abbeys & priories · North West England

Hornby Priory

Hornby Priory — monastery in Hornby-with-Farleton, Lancaster, England, UK.

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Memorials & monuments · North West England

Hornby-with-Farleton War Memorial

Hornby-with-Farleton War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-north-west, United Kingdom.

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Historic churches · North West England

St Margaret's Church

St Margaret's Church — church in Hornby, Lancashire, England, UK.

FreeGrade I↗ achurchnearyou.com

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Castles · North West England

Hornby-with-Farleton

Hornby-with-Farleton is a civil parish in the City of Lancaster in Lancashire, England. It had a population of 729 recorded in the 2001 census, increasing marginally to 730 at the 2011 census. The par

👶↗ hornbyvillage.org.uk

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Castles · North West England

Hornby Castle

Hornby Castle — country house in the Lune Valley, Lancashire, England, UK.

Grade I👶↗ hornbycastle.com

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Historic bridges · North West England

Hornby Bridge

Hornby Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

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Where to eat & stay near Hornby

Places to stay

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Caravan parks · North West England

Sandbeds Caravan Site

Sandbeds Caravan Site — a caravan park in england north west.

Free↗ caravanclub.co.uk

Confluence of the Rivers Roeburn and Hindburn - geograph.org.uk - 4937299

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Campsites · North West England

Bridge House Farm Campsite

Bridge House Farm Campsite — a campsite in england north west.

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Campsites · North West England

Redwell Fisheries

Redwell Fisheries — a campsite in england north west.

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Campsites · North West England

Box Tree Farm Glamping

Box Tree Farm Glamping — a campsite in england north west.

↗ boxtreefarm.co.uk

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Caravan parks · North West England

McCarthy Caravan Park

McCarthy Caravan Park — a caravan park in england north west.

Free↗ mccarthyparks.co.uk

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Caravan parks · North West England

Old Hall Caravan Park

Old Hall Caravan Park — a caravan park in england north west.

Free↗ oldhallcaravanpark.co.uk