Towns & cities · North West England
Oxenholme
Oxenholme — village in Cumbria, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Oxenholme Lake District · 0.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Oxenholme is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Address: LA9. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Cumbria, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 54.3016°, -2.7237°.
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Official information
Oxenholme Lake District station is a railway station located in Cumbria, providing access to the Lake District. It features step-free access to all platforms and various facilities including toilets, baby changing, and customer assistance.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Kent and Tributaries SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Oxenholme ( OX-ən-hohm or locally OX-nohm) is a hamlet in the Westmorland and Furness area of Cumbria, England. It is in the historic county of Westmorland and is part of the civil parish of Kendal, and lies just to the south east of the town. It is best known for Oxenholme Lake District railway station on the West Coast Main Line.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Oxenholme station opened in 1847 as Kendal Junction and was renamed Oxenholme in 1860. The village grew around the station. The station name had the suffix "Lake District" added in 1988.
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- Coordinates
- 54.3016, -2.7237
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Kendal
- Postcode
- LA9
- Parliamentary constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Nearest railway station
- Oxenholme Lake District — 0.4 km
- Official site
- www.nationalrail.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q339871 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Oxenholme (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Station Inn, Oxenholme (geograph 2162859).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Oxenholme is a village located in North West England. Our guide lists nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
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Things to see in Oxenholme
83 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Oxenholme →
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Abbot Hall Art Gallery
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Castle Howe
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Change Bridge
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📷 3Historic churches · North West England
Church of Holy Trinity and St George, Kendal
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Cunswick Scar
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📷 3Cemeteries · North West England
Kendal Parkside Cemetery
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Lakes Line
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Lakes Line
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Lakes Line
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Miller Bridge
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📷 3Museums · North West England
Museum of Lakeland Life
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Nether Bridge
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Sedgwick Aqueduct
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Sizergh Castle
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📷 3Historic churches · North West England
St George's Church, Kendal
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St Mark's Church, Natland
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St Thomas' Church, Crosscrake
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St Thomas' Church, Kendal
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The Helm
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📷 5Where to eat & stay near Oxenholme
Places to stay
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📷 5Hostels · North West England
Kendal Hostel
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📷 5Campsites · North West England
Raines Hall
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Places to eat & drink
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Oxenholme?
- Oxenholme is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA9), in the parish of Kendal.
- What is Oxenholme?
- Oxenholme — village in Cumbria, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Oxenholme?
- The nearest railway station is Oxenholme Lake District, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode LA9.
- Is Oxenholme a protected site?
- Yes — Oxenholme is part of the River Kent and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Oxenholme free to visit?
- Yes, Oxenholme is free to enter.
- How do I get to Oxenholme?
- The nearest railway station is Oxenholme Lake District, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA9.