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The Great Britain Guide

Towns & cities Β· North East England

Ousby

Ousby in England North East, United Kingdom.

George VI Postbox at Row - geograph.org.uk - 4714965

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
3 h–6 h
Nearest railway station
Langwathby Β· 5.4 km

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Ousby, the nearest railway station is Langwathby, which is 5.4 km away. The postcode for Ousby is CA10 1QB. Entry details are not specified, so please check locally for accessibility information.

Directions on Google Maps β†’

About

Ousby is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom β€” drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Moorhouse and Cross Fell SSSI
  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Ousby is a village and civil parish in the Westmorland and Furness district, in the English county of Cumbria. It is a Doubly Thankful Village, one of 14 parishes in England and Wales that suffered no casualties during World War I and World War II. The parish had a population of 362 in 2001, which had increased to 447 at the 2011 Census, and includes the hamlets of Crewgarth, Row, Shire and Townhead. Melmerby parish was absorbed on 1 April 1934, on 1 April 2019 Melmerby became a separate parish again.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
54.7050, -2.5820
Parish
Ousby
Postcode
CA10 1QB
Parliamentary constituency
Penrith and Solway
Nearest railway station
Langwathby β€” 5.4 km

Sources

Other places nearby

Ousby is a village located in North East England. Our guide lists nearby attractions within reach.

At a glance

Constituency
Penrith and Solway

Things to see in Ousby

31 attractions within 12 km β€” showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Ousby β†’

Gate - geograph.org.uk - 225973πŸ“· 4

Cathedrals Β· North West England

Penrith and Solway

Penrith and Solway in England North East, United Kingdom.

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Trig Point OS BM 2979, Cross Fell Summit - geograph.org.uk - 4693490πŸ“· 5

Mountains & hills Β· North East England

Pennines

Pennines in England North East, United Kingdom.

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Direction Sign - Signpost in Kirkland - geograph.org.uk - 8168945πŸ“· 5

Natural landmarks Β· North East England

Kirkland

Kirkland in England North East, United Kingdom.

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Cross FellπŸ“· 5

Natural landmarks Β· North East England

Cross Fell

Cross Fell β€” mountain in Cumbria, England, UK.

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Cross FellπŸ“· 5

Mountains & hills Β· North East England

Cross Fell

Cross Fell β€” Named summit at 893 m.

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Lime Kiln by Ardale Beck - geograph.org.uk - 1545937πŸ“· 3

Archaeological sites Β· North East England

fort

fort β€” a archaeological in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.

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Track at Kirkland Hall, Culgaith CP - geograph.org.uk - 286877πŸ“· 3

Archaeological sites Β· North East England

Hanging Walls Of Mark Anthony

Hanging Walls Of Mark Anthony β€” a archaeological in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.

FreeπŸ•β†— historicengland.org.uk
Minor road junction north of Bradley - geograph.org.uk - 4714928πŸ“· 5

Caravan parks Β· North East England

Crossfell Caravan Park

Crossfell Caravan Park β€” a caravan park in scotland lowlands.

Free↗ crossfellcaravanpark.co.uk
Skirwith in the April snow - geograph.org.uk - 6109097πŸ“· 5

Villages Β· North East England

Skirwith

Skirwith β€” a village in scotland lowlands.

Melmerby Fell - geograph.org.uk - 3378869πŸ“· 5

Mountains & hills Β· North East England

Melmerby Fell

Melmerby Fell β€” a hill or mountain in scotland lowlands.

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Area of boulders on Melmerby Fell - geograph.org.uk - 4522345πŸ“· 5

Mountains & hills Β· North East England

Cuns Fell

Cuns Fell β€” mountain in scotland lowlands. Elevation: 535.2 m.

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Dry stone wall with gate - geograph.org.uk - 4522464πŸ“· 5

Mountains & hills Β· North East England

Catterpallot Hill

Catterpallot Hill β€” mountain in scotland lowlands. Elevation: 380.1 m.

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Windy Gap - geograph.org.uk - 5638877πŸ“· 5

Mountains & hills Β· North East England

Muska Hill

Muska Hill β€” mountain in scotland lowlands. Elevation: 536 m.

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Old Boundary Marker on Cross Fell, Culgaith Parish - geograph.org.uk - 6038435πŸ“· 5

Mountains & hills Β· North East England

Black Dub

Black Dub β€” mountain in scotland lowlands. Elevation: 803.8 m.

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Spoil Heap, Fallow Hill - geograph.org.uk - 4426872πŸ“· 5

Mountains & hills Β· North East England

Fallow Hill

Fallow Hill β€” mountain in scotland lowlands. Elevation: 787.3 m.

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Above Crossgill Pants - geograph.org.uk - 4426861πŸ“· 5

Mountains & hills Β· North East England

Rake End

Rake End β€” mountain in scotland lowlands. Elevation: 695.9 m.

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Bridleway into Littledale - geograph.org.uk - 6711831πŸ“· 5

Mountains & hills Β· North East England

Moray Hill

Moray Hill β€” mountain in scotland lowlands. Elevation: 390 m.

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Hill walker at Wildboar Nook - geograph.org.uk - 6824909πŸ“· 5

Mountains & hills Β· North East England

Wiythwaite Top

Wiythwaite Top β€” mountain in scotland lowlands. Elevation: 406 m.

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Pennine Way on Skirwith Fell - geograph.org.uk - 5925930πŸ“· 5

Mountains & hills Β· North East England

Skirwith Hill

Skirwith Hill β€” mountain in scotland lowlands. Elevation: 785.8 m.

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Baron's Hill - geograph.org.uk - 3159288πŸ“· 5

Mountains & hills Β· North East England

Barons Hill

Barons Hill β€” mountain in scotland lowlands. Elevation: 220 m.

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Baron's Hill - geograph.org.uk - 3159288πŸ“· 5

Mountains & hills Β· North East England

Willie Hill

Willie Hill β€” mountain in scotland lowlands. Elevation: 239 m.

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Sheep pens at foot of Littledale - geograph.org.uk - 3159276πŸ“· 5

Mountains & hills Β· North East England

Tottle Hill

Tottle Hill β€” mountain in scotland lowlands. Elevation: 290 m.

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Melmerby Fell - geograph.org.uk - 3378869πŸ“· 5

Mountains & hills Β· North East England

Melmerby Fell

Melmerby Fell β€” mountain in scotland lowlands. Elevation: 710.5 m.

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View north from the summit of Bullman Hills - geograph.org.uk - 7957800πŸ“· 5

Mountains & hills Β· North East England

Bullman Hills

Bullman Hills β€” mountain in scotland lowlands. Elevation: 614 m.

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Nearby

Minor road junction north of Bradley - geograph.org.uk - 4714928πŸ“· 5

Caravan parks Β· North East England

Crossfell Caravan Park

Crossfell Caravan Park β€” a caravan park in scotland lowlands.

Free↗ crossfellcaravanpark.co.uk
Lime Kiln by Ardale Beck - geograph.org.uk - 1545937πŸ“· 3

Archaeological sites Β· North East England

fort

fort β€” a archaeological in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.

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Dry stone wall with gate - geograph.org.uk - 4522464πŸ“· 5

Mountains & hills Β· North East England

Catterpallot Hill

Catterpallot Hill β€” mountain in scotland lowlands. Elevation: 380.1 m.

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Line of tramway on Ladslack Hill - geograph.org.uk - 4585806πŸ“· 5

Mountains & hills Β· North East England

Rusby Hill

Rusby Hill β€” mountain in scotland lowlands. Elevation: 352 m.

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Skirwith in the April snow - geograph.org.uk - 6109097πŸ“· 5

Villages Β· North East England

Skirwith

Skirwith β€” a village in scotland lowlands.

Windy Gap - geograph.org.uk - 5638877πŸ“· 5

Mountains & hills Β· North East England

Muska Hill

Muska Hill β€” mountain in scotland lowlands. Elevation: 536 m.

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Where to eat & stay near Ousby

Places to stay

Minor road junction north of Bradley - geograph.org.uk - 4714928πŸ“· 5

Caravan parks Β· North East England

Crossfell Caravan Park

Crossfell Caravan Park β€” a caravan park in scotland lowlands.

Free↗ crossfellcaravanpark.co.uk
Old Direction Sign - Signpost by the A686, Melmerby, Ousby Parish - geograph.org.uk - 6037589πŸ“· 5

Caravan parks Β· North East England

Melmerby Holiday Park

Melmerby Holiday Park β€” a caravan park in scotland lowlands.

Free↗ melmerbycaravanpark.co.uk
Stank Bridge - geograph.org.uk - 2697310πŸ“· 5

Caravan parks Β· North West England

Melmerby Mill Holiday Caravan Park

Melmerby Mill Holiday Caravan Park β€” a caravan park in scotland lowlands.

Free↗ melmerbymill.co.uk
Little Salkeld - geograph.org.uk - 2697292πŸ“· 5

Campsites Β· North West England

Bank House Farm

Bank House Farm β€” a campsite in scotland lowlands.

St James's Church,Temple Sowerby - geograph.org.uk - 1807099πŸ“· 5

Hotels Β· North West England

Kings Arms Hotel

Kings Arms Hotel β€” a hotel in scotland lowlands.

Free↗ kingsarmstemplesowerby.co.uk
The Mains - geograph.org.uk - 2791301πŸ“· 5

Campsites Β· North West England

Mains Farm

Mains Farm β€” a campsite in scotland lowlands.

Free↗ edenvalleycaravansite.co.uk

Places to eat & drink

Langwathby - geograph.org.uk - 259485πŸ“· 3

Historic pubs Β· North West England

Langwathby

Langwathby in England North East, United Kingdom.

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George Hotel Devonshire Street Penrith - geograph.org.uk - 1560122πŸ“· 7

CafΓ©s Β· North West England

Narrowbar Cafe

Narrowbar Cafe β€” a cafΓ© in scotland lowlands.

β†— narrowbarcafe.co.uk
Brewery Lane, Penrith New Squares - geograph.org.uk - 4366805πŸ“· 7

Historic pubs Β· North West England

Two Lions public house and integral stables

Two Lions public house and integral stables in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.

The Board ^ Elbow, Penrith - geograph.org.uk - 3462077πŸ“· 6

Historic pubs Β· North West England

Gloucester Arms

Gloucester Arms in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.

Junction of Scattergate and Colby Lane, Appleby - geograph.org.uk - 5033649πŸ“· 5

Historic pubs Β· North East England

1, Scattergate

1, Scattergate in England North East, United Kingdom.

Ducks In Dacre - geograph.org.uk - 2428751πŸ“· 5

Historic pubs Β· North West England

Horse And Farrier Inn And Stables

Horse And Farrier Inn And Stables in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Ousby?
Ousby is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CA10 1QB), in the parish of Ousby.
What is Ousby?
Ousby in England North East, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Ousby?
The nearest railway station is Langwathby, about 5.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA10 1QB.
Is Ousby a protected site?
Yes β€” Ousby is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Moorhouse and Cross Fell SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
How do I get to Ousby?
The nearest railway station is Langwathby, about 5.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA10 1QB.