Maritime museums · North West England
Oakdale
In or near Haverigg.
Oakdale — a maritime museum in North West England, United Kingdom.
Ian Taylor — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Askam · 0.7 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Oakdale is a maritime museum located in North West England, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
Official information
OAKDALE is a historic vessel located by the lifeboat station at Askam-in-Furness. Visitors can view the flat and its access ladder, as well as participate in working parties to help maintain the vessel.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Duddon Estuary SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Morecambe Bay
- Ramsar wetland: Duddon Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Oakdale is a maritime museum located in North-West England. It features exhibits that explore the region's maritime heritage and historical significance. The museum showcases various artifacts and information that highlight the area's connection to the sea.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 54.1874, -3.2153
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Askam and Ireleth
- Postcode
- LA16 7JF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Barrow and Furness
- Nearest railway station
- Askam — 0.7 km
- Official site
- bobratcliffeupperm.wixsite.com
Sources
- osm: way/1025824990 (ODbL)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Oakdale?
- Oakdale is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA16 7JF), in the parish of Askam and Ireleth.
- What is Oakdale?
- Oakdale — a maritime museum in North West England, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Oakdale?
- The nearest railway station is Askam, about 0.7 km away. The nearest town is Haverigg. Drivers can use postcode LA16 7JF.
- Is Oakdale a protected site?
- Yes — Oakdale is part of the Duddon Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Morecambe Bay Ramsar wetland.
- How do I get to Oakdale?
- The nearest railway station is Askam, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA16 7JF.