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

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Dalton · 4.5 km
About
A British village — settlements of this size traditionally cluster a green, parish church, pub and post office around historic land routes.
Photo gallery
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
Scales is a village located in North-West England. It features a mix of residential properties and rural landscapes typical of the region. The village is part of the local governance structure and reflects the characteristics of small English communities. Visitors can expect a quiet, rural atmosphere with access to surrounding countryside.
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- Coordinates
- 54.1408, -3.1143
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Aldingham
- Postcode
- LA12 0PB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Barrow and Furness
- Nearest railway station
- Dalton — 4.5 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-2638443 (CC BY 4.0)
Other places nearby

Lime kiln 100m east of Scales Green Farm
Farms (open to visitors) · 0.3 km

Lime kiln and associated lime shed 680m south east of Scales Green Farm
Farms (open to visitors) · 0.9 km

Gleaston Castle
Hill forts · 1.4 km

Beacon Hill
Mountains & hills · 1.5 km

Aldingham
Castles · 1.5 km

Stonard Monument Approximately 18 Metres To North Of St Cuthbert Church
Memorials & monuments · 1.6 km

Gleaston Watermill
Watermills · 1.8 km

Gleaston Cornmill
Watermills · 1.9 km

Gleaston Water Mill
Watermills · 1.9 km

Doe Wood Lodges
Caravan parks · 1.9 km

St Mary and St Michael's Church, Great Urswick
Historic churches · 2.0 km

Great Urswick
Villages · 2.1 km
Nearby
Farms (open to visitors) · North West England
Lime kiln 100m east of Scales Green Farm
Lime kiln 100m east of Scales Green Farm — a Grade II*-listed farm in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
Farms (open to visitors) · North West England
Lime kiln and associated lime shed 680m south east of Scales Green Farm
Lime kiln and associated lime shed 680m south east of Scales Green Farm — a Grade II*-listed farm in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
📷 5Hill forts · North West England
Gleaston Castle
Gleaston Castle — 14th-century enclosure castle in England.
Mountains & hills · North West England
Beacon Hill
Beacon Hill — a hill or mountain in england north west.
Castles · North West England
Aldingham
Aldingham is a village and civil parish in the Westmorland and Furness Unitary Authority of Cumbria, England. Historically in Lancashire, it is situated on the east coast of the Furness peninsula, fac
Memorials & monuments · North West England
Stonard Monument Approximately 18 Metres To North Of St Cuthbert Church
Stonard Monument Approximately 18 Metres To North Of St Cuthbert Church — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Scales
Places to stay
📷 5Caravan parks · North West England
Doe Wood Lodges
Doe Wood Lodges — a caravan park in england north west.
Caravan parks · North West England
Seacroft Caravan Park
Seacroft Caravan Park — a caravan park in england north west.
Caravan parks · North West England
High Farm Holiday Site
High Farm Holiday Site — a caravan park in england north west.
Caravan parks · North West England
Bardsea Leisure Park
Bardsea Leisure Park — a caravan park in england north west.
Caravan parks · North West England
Meadowlands Caravan Park
Meadowlands Caravan Park — a caravan park in england north west.
Hotels · North West England
Swarthmoor Hall
Swarthmoor Hall — a hotel in england north west.
Places to eat & drink
Historic pubs · North West England
Chappells Tavern
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Historic pubs · North West England
Crofters Public House
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Historic pubs · North West England
Furness Abbey Hotel
Furness Abbey Hotel in England North West, United Kingdom.
Historic pubs · North West England
Hoppers Public House
Hoppers Public House in England North West, United Kingdom.
Historic pubs · North West England
The Concle Public House
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Historic pubs · North West England
The Lord Ramsden Public House
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Scales?
- Scales is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA12 0PB), in the parish of Aldingham.
- What is Scales?
- Scales — a village in england north west.
- How do I get to Scales?
- The nearest railway station is Dalton, about 4.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode LA12 0PB.
- Is Scales a protected site?
- Yes — Scales is part of the Morecambe Bay SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Morecambe Bay Ramsar wetland.
- How do I get to Scales?
- The nearest railway station is Dalton, about 4.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA12 0PB.