museum
Lakeland Motor Museum
Riverside museum at Backbarrow with 30,000 exhibits including 140 classic vehicles and a dedicated exhibition on the Campbells' Bluebird land and water speed record machines.
12 km · about 20 min drive
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Arnside
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Arnside
Arnside works well as a base: 10 minutes from Silverdale, 20km from Esthwaite Water.
Arnside is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 2,334, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Arnside sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Arnside to your route.
About Arnside
Arnside is a village and civil parish in Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria, England. It is historically part of Westmorland, near the border with Lancashire, England. The Lake District National Park is located a few miles north. Travelling by road, Arnside is 10 miles (16 km) to the south of Kendal, 25.3 miles (40.7Read more
km) to the east of Ulverston, 35.2 miles (56.6 km) to the east of Barrow-in-Furness, 13 miles (21 km) to the north of Lancaster and 14.3 miles (23.0 km) to the east of Grange-over-Sands. In the 2001 census the parish had a population of 2,301, increasing at the 2011 census to 2,334 but falling to 2,233 in the 2021 census.
It faces the estuary of the River Kent on the northeastern corner of Morecambe Bay, within the Arnside and Silverdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and is overlooked by Arnside Knott, a hill that rises out of the estuary. A detailed account of the wildlife of the Arnside and Silverdale AONB is provided by John Wilson and Peter Lennon. Mammals include red squirrel and otter, breeding birds at the time of publication included the bittern which is still found in the area.
Formerly a small fishing village and port trading with Liverpool and Ireland the village has been attractive to visitors since the 19th century but never developed as a traditional seaside resort. Writing in The Local Historian, Caunce describes it as "an unwitting pioneer of eco-tourism", with visitors attracted by the scenery and in particular Arnside Knott.
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Arnside is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 54.2018 latitude, -2.8337 longitude.
What is the population of Arnside?
Arnside has a population of approximately 2,334 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 2,334
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 54.2018, -2.8337
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in United Kingdom
112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.
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Worth the detour from Arnside
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
film location
Hill Top, Near Sawrey (Miss Potter)
Beatrix Potter's farmhouse in the Lake District, used in Miss Potter and the source of her illustrated landscapes.
19 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Bowness-on-Windermere
The busiest lakeside town in the National Park, the departure point for Windermere steamers and home to the World of Beatrix Potter.
19 km · about 20 min drive
natural wonder
Esthwaite Water
A small, fertile lake between Windermere and Coniston, near Beatrix Potter's Hill Top farm at Near Sawrey.
20 km · about 25 min drive
natural wonder
Lake Windermere
England's largest natural lake, stretching over 10 miles through the heart of the Lake District with stunning mountain backdrops.
21 km · about 25 min drive
natural wonder
Coniston Water
The lake of Donald Campbell's Bluebird water-speed records and Arthur Ransome's Swallows and Amazons.
22 km · about 25 min drive
natural wonder
Tarn Hows
A landscaped tarn with an easy surfaced circuit and a picture-postcard view to the Langdale Pikes.
25 km · about 30 min drive
waterfall
Ingleton Waterfalls Trail
A 4.5-mile paid circular walk through wooded gorges past a chain of waterfalls including Thornton Force and Pecca Falls.
25 km · about 30 min drive
Driving roads near Arnside
13 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 60km.
- 26 kmThe Old Man of ConistonA 803 m fell rising directly above Coniston village, scarred by centuries of copper and slate workings and topped by a wide summit cairn.
- 28 kmWhernsideThe highest point in Yorkshire at 736 m, forming the long whaleback ridge above Ribblehead Viaduct.
- 30 kmKirkstone PassThe Lake District's highest motor road, topped by an ancient inn and sweeping views over Brothers Water.
- 30 kmKirkstone Pass and The StruggleThe Lake District's highest pass road at 454m; the 'Struggle' from Ambleside is a 1-in-4 climb to the Kirkstone Pass Inn.
- 30 kmCorney Fell RoadA single-track fell road climbing from the Duddon valley to over 300 m with sweeping views across the Irish Sea to the Isle of Man.
- 31 kmHardknott Pass SummitEngland's steepest road pass with gradients up to 33%, offering spectacular views of the Eskdale valley and surrounding Lakeland fells.
Driving in United Kingdom
- Drives on
- the left
- Petrol
- ~€1.73/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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