Swarthmoor
in Cumbria of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
54.185 and -3.117 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 54° 11' 4" and W -3° 7' 1"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - GBP
Spoken languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 07:33 AM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:50 am and 8:31 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-45.883 and 170.633 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pukehiki
References
This place on Wikipedia
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-04-22 08:01:33

Delve into Swarthmoor

Swarthmoor in Cumbria (England) with it's 1,076 habitants is a town located in United Kingdom about 223 mi (or 359 km) north-west of London, the country's capital town.

Time in Swarthmoor is now 07:33 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 10 airports closer to Swarthmoor, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Barrow Walney Island Airport in a distance of 7 mi (or 11 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd in a distance of 76 mi (or 123 km), South. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are some options within driving distance. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Blackpool, Warton, Freckleton, Southport and Preston. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 49 °F

Morning Temperature 5°C / 40 °F
Evening Temperature 10°C / 49 °F
Night Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 57%
Air Pressure 1026 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 77% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Wednesday, 24th of April 2024

9°C (48 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.

Thursday, 25th of April 2024

9°C (48 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Friday, 26th of April 2024

10°C (51 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Low Hall Farm

Address
3,7 mi
Kirkby-in-Furness
LA17 7TR Kirkby-in-Furness
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Farmers Ulverston

Address
1,1 mi
Market Place
LA12 7BA Ulverston
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Fishermans Arms Hotel

Address
3,2 mi
Coast Road
LA12 9RJ Ulverston
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Loft Gallery

Address
2,6 mi
The Olde Mill
LA12 9RB Ulverston
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Abbey House

Address
4,6 mi
Abbey Road
LA13 0PA Barrow-in-Furness
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Blast Furness in Ulverston

Published: April 20, 2013
Length: 48:10 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: PaddyDillon777

Blast Furness playing at the Market Place in Ulverston, on Saturday 20th April 2013, during the Feast of St George.


Ulverston Dickensian 2014 Street Food

Published: December 01, 2014
Length: 56:17 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: PaddyDillon777

Ulverston Dickensian Festival - 2014. Plenty happening, as usual, including street entertainment and stalls galore. This series of short clips focusses on the food stalls and street food......


Ulverston Dickensian Festival 2012

Published: November 25, 2012
Length: 09:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: PaddyDillon777

Ulverston Dickensian Festival - Saturday November 24th 2012 - Warm-ups by Dalton Town Band and Garry Gifford. Check my channel for more street scenes and acts.


Halloween 2014 - The Gill - Ulverston - Cumbria

Published: November 03, 2014
Length: 09:27 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: PaddyDillon777

Halloween alongside The Gill in Ulverston - 2014. This gets bigger and better every year, but it meant that everyone had to shuffle along the path pretty slowly in the dark.


Ulverston Dickensian Festival 2012 - 'Betty Brawn' part 1

Published: November 25, 2012
Length: 23:43 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: PaddyDillon777

Ulverston Dickensian Festival - Sunday November 25th 2012 - The 'Strong Lady Show, featuring 'Betty Brawn', who throws fully-grown men around like rag dolls for a living. Check my channel for...


Cumbria Way Walk Part 1.(Ulverston)

Published: February 12, 2012
Length: 26:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Paul Leviston

The Start of Cumbria Way Walk started Ulverston 2010 Finished Langdales 2012 .Photo Slideshow .


Ulverston Dickensian Festival 2012

Published: November 25, 2012
Length: 03:49 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: PaddyDillon777

Ulverston Dickensian Festival - Saturday November 24th 2012 - Bands set off to lead the folks in period costume, heading for the Market Place. Check my channel for more street scenes and acts.


ENGLAND TRIP DAY 1

Published: July 30, 2014
Length: 33:24 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Mr HARRI

Petite vidéo afin de vous faire suivre mes aventures en Angleterre, j'espere que ca vous plaira je tacherai d'en publier 1 par jour si possible :) un petit like ou un commentaire si vous...


Ulverston Dickensian Festival 2012 - 'Betty Brawn' part 3

Published: November 26, 2012
Length: 14:56 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: PaddyDillon777

Ulverston Dickensian Festival - Sunday November 25th 2012 - The 'Strong Lady Show, featuring 'Betty Brawn', who throws fully-grown men around like rag dolls for a living. Check my channel for...


The Doll's House Man at Ulverston

Published: May 21, 2011
Length: 25:01 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Geoff Dellow

Amazing models at one twelfth scale of a church, market stalls and a small Irish Pub - you could have a whole street if you wished!


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Swarthmoor Hall

Swarthmoor Hall is a mansion in Swarthmoor, in the Furness area of Cumbria in North West England. It was the home of Thomas and Margaret Fell, the latter an important player in the founding of the Religious Society of Friends (Quaker) movement in the 17th century. It remains in use today as a Quaker retreat house. Swarthmoor Hall was built by a lawyer named George Fell about 1568. His son Thomas inherited it.

Located at 54.1864, -3.1019 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Quakerism in the United Kingdom, Country houses in Cumbria, Furness, Quakerism in England

Cumbria Way

The Cumbria Way is a linear long distance footpath in Cumbria, England passing through the towns of Coniston and Keswick. It also passes through the Langdale and Borrowdale valleys. The majority of the route is inside the boundaries of the Lake District National Park. This 112 km route through the heart of the Lake District National Park links the two historic Cumbrian towns of Ulverston and Carlisle.

Located at 54.195, -3.092 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Cumbria, Long-distance footpaths in England, Footpaths in Cumbria

Ulverston railway station

Ulverston railway station is a railway station that serves the town of Ulverston in Cumbria, England. It is located on the Furness Line from Barrow-in-Furness to Lancaster. It is operated by First TransPennine Express. It is primarily served by regional express services operated by TransPennine Express from Manchester Airport to Barrow-in-Furness.

Located at 54.192, -3.098 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Furness, Railway stations in Cumbria, Former Furness Railway stations, Former Ulverston and Lancaster Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1857, Railway stations served by First TransPennine Express, Railway stations served by Northern Rail, DfT Category E stations

Urswick

The villages of Great Urswick and Little Urswick, together called Urswick, are located in the Furness peninsula in Cumbria, England. They are situated to the south-west of the town of Ulverston. Great Urswick is situated along the north and west sides of Urswick Tarn, a modest body of water (c. 1100 feet by 600), although the largest such natural body in Low Furness.

Located at 54.1667, -3.11667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Cumbria, Furness, Civil parishes in Cumbria

Pennington, Cumbria

Pennington, Cumbria is a small village and civil parish in Furness, a region of Cumbria, England. Pennington lies between Ulverston, Rosside and Lindal. There are a set of stocks outside the church gate that were used to punish offenders and there are runic inscriptions within the churchyard. Pennington is mentioned in the Domesday Book as one of the townships forming the Manor of Hougun held by Earl Tostig. Harry Christian, a soldier who was awarded the Victoria Cross, was born in Pennington.

Located at 54.1833, -3.13333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Civil parishes in Cumbria, Villages in Cumbria

Rosside

Rosside is a small village in Cumbria, UK, on the outskirts of Ulverston. The village consists of around 15 houses, all contained in an area of around 600 square metres . Rosside is part of the Ulverston parish, as are the neighbouring villages of Pennington, Swarthmoor and Loppergarth.

Located at 54.195, -3.12083 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Cumbria

Holy Trinity Church, Ulverston

Holy Trinity Church, Ulverston, is a redundant Anglican parish church located in New Church Lane, Ulverston, Cumbria, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II listed building. It is a Commissioners' church, having received a grant towards its construction from the Church Building Commission.

Located at 54.1938, -3.0978 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Church of England churches in Cumbria, Grade II listed buildings in Cumbria, Grade II listed churches, 19th-century Church of England church buildings, Anglican congregations established in the 19th century, Gothic Revival architecture in Cumbria, Commissioners' churches, Former Church of England churches

St Michael's Church, Pennington

St Michael's Church, Pennington, is located in the village of Pennington, Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Furness, the archdeaconry of Westmorland and Furness, and the diocese of Carlisle. Its benefice is united with those of Holy Trinity, Bardsea, and St Peter, Lindal and Marton. The church has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II listed building.

Located at 54.1873, -3.1312 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Church of England churches in Cumbria, Diocese of Carlisle, Grade II listed churches, Grade II listed buildings in Cumbria, Norman architecture, Gothic Revival architecture in Cumbria, Austin and Paley buildings