Gosforth
in Cumbria of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
54.417 and -3.434 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 54° 25' 1" and W -3° 26' 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: 11:25 AM (Sunday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
8:01 am and 3:59 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-45.883 and 170.633 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pukehiki
References
This place on Wikipedia
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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: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Discover Gosforth

Gosforth in Cumbria (England) with it's 961 citizens is a place in United Kingdom about 244 mi (or 392 km) north-west of London, the country's capital city.

Current time in Gosforth is now 11:25 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 10 airports near Gosforth, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Barrow Walney Island Airport in a distance of 21 mi (or 34 km), South. 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 89 mi (or 143 km), South. Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. We encountered 1 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Dumfries, Carlisle, Blackpool, Warton and Freckleton. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 52 °F

Morning Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Evening Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Night Temperature 10°C / 51 °F
Chance of rainfall 8%
Air Humidity 78%
Air Pressure 983 hPa
Wind Speed Gale with 31 km/h (19 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Monday, 25th of November 2024

9°C (48 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Light rain, gale, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 26th of November 2024

8°C (47 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Light rain, strong breeze, scattered clouds.

Wednesday, 27th of November 2024

7°C (44 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

IRT Valley View B&B

Address
1,9 mi
High House
CA19 1UL Holmrook
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Bailey Ground Lodge

Address
2,5 mi
The Banks
CA20 1QP Seascale
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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

Jon Fell and Steve Hallett introduce us to some ugly fish

Published: November 14, 2013
Length: 19:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: The Fat Chat Show

The Fat Chat Show is once again in the kitchen with Jon Fell Head Chef at Sella Park Country House Hotel. Today Jon is joined by Steve Hallett of Ravenglass Fish and Game Ltd, and together...


The Last Queen of Sheba

Published: April 03, 2014
Length: 58:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: The Fat Chat Show

On the sofa with The Last Queen of Sheba. Find out about the inspiration and influences that led local author Jill Francis Hudson to write her latest novel.


The lakes pt2 Seascale U.K

Published: May 25, 2013
Length: 12:30 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Glenn Eggo

A recent ride out in the lake District u.k with my friends on there bikes Another one of our amazing yearly rides.. some amazing roads some amazing company.


New Years Day 2009 Party Gosforth

Published: January 07, 2009
Length: 47:38 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Andrew Parker

Party in My House on New Years Day :-)


Seascale Pump Track

Published: November 07, 2010
Length: 37:52 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: trev1968

Seascale Pump Track - Nov 2010.


Seascale Thunderstorm

Published: October 09, 2014
Length: 21:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: morgan wilson

The big storm that had lasted over an hour which started at 3am and i have shorten the video down to less than 1 min.


seascale brake system

Published: March 29, 2011
Length: 00:57 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: David Postlethwaite

Proven Wind Turbine being electrically braked by a 'TurbineServices Ltd' device.


HM Coastguard - Whitehaven - Detonation of artillery shell, Drigg Beach 25/4/12 - BOOM!!

Published: April 26, 2012
Length: 46:02 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Darren Parsley

Whitehaven Coastguard and Royal Navy EOD. Detonation of old artillery shell at Drigg Beach, Cumbria. 25/4/2012.


HM Coastguard - Bomb Disposal - Detonation of old artillery shells - Cumbria

Published: June 06, 2013
Length: 48:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Darren Parsley

Whitehaven Coastguard called out with Royal Navy EOD on Sunday 6th June 2013 to reports of WWII Ordnance on a remote beach in Cumbria. Controlled explosion carried out on 98 artillery shells....


Shepherds Views.wmv

Published: October 30, 2010
Length: 48:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ray Chandler

Self Catering Cottages and touring Caravan & Camping Site on the West Coast of Cumbria, The Lake District. Stunning Location. www.shepherdsviews.co.uk.


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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.

Drigg railway station

Drigg railway station serves the villages of Drigg and Holmrook in Cumbria, England. The railway station is a request stop on the scenic Cumbrian Coast Line 15 miles south of Whitehaven. Some through trains to the Furness Line stop here. It is operated by Northern Rail who provide all passenger train services.

Located at 54.377, -3.443 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Cumbria, Former Furness Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1849, Railway stations served by Northern Rail, DfT Category F2 stations, Railway request stops in Great Britain

Gosforth Cross

The Gosforth Cross is a large stone Anglo-Saxon cross in St Mary's churchyard at Gosforth in the English county of Cumbria. Formerly part of the kingdom of Northumbria, the area was settled by Scandinavians some time in either the 9th or 10th century. The cross itself dates to the first half of the 10th century.

Located at 54.4193, -3.43165 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Anglo-Norse England, Anglo-Saxon art, Archaeological sites in Cumbria, High crosses in England, History of Cumberland, History of Cumbria, Sources of Norse mythology, Monumental crosses in England

Drigg

Drigg is a village situated in the civil parish of Drigg and Carleton on the West Cumbria coast of the Irish Sea and on the boundary of the Lake District National Park in the county of Cumbria, England. Drigg and Carleton parish comprises the areas and settlements of Drigg, Stubble Green, Low Moor, Carleton, Saltcoats, Maudsyke, Wray Head, Hallsenna, Holmrook. Drigg sits to the North of the River Irt, with Carleton to the South of the river. The river runs from Wastwater lake to the Irish Sea.

Located at 54.3794, -3.45694 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Cumbria, Radioactive waste repositories

Calder Abbey

Calder Abbey in Cumbria was a Savigniac monastery founded in 1134 by Ranulph de Gernon, 2nd Earl of Chester and moved to this site following a refoundation in 1142. It became Cistercian in 1148. It is near to the village of Calderbridge.

Located at 54.4442, -3.46611 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Monasteries in Cumbria, Cistercian monasteries in England, 1135 establishments in England, 1536 disestablishments in England, Religious organizations established in the 1130s, Grade I listed buildings in Cumbria, Grade I listed monasteries, Christian monasteries established in the 12th century, Ruins in Cumbria

Ponsonby, Cumbria

Ponsonby is a village and civil parish in the Copeland district of the county of Cumbria, England. Ponsonby has a church.

Located at 54.4301, -3.46452 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Cumbria, Civil parishes in Cumbria, Copeland

Irton Cross

Irton Cross is an Anglo-Saxon cross located in the graveyard of St Paul's Church, Irton with Santon, Cumbria, England. Dating from the early 9th century, it lies chronologically between the Bewcastle Cross and the Gosforth cross and has greater affinity with the earlier Anglo-Roman style of Bewcastle.

Located at 54.3914, -3.40052 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Anglo-Saxon art, High crosses in England, History of Cumberland, History of Cumbria, Monumental crosses in England

Ponsonby Fell

Ponsonby Fell is a hill in the west of the English Lake District, near Gosforth, Cumbria. It is the subject of a chapter of Wainwright's book The Outlying Fells of Lakeland.

Located at 54.4506, -3.41806 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Fells of the Lake District

St Mary's Church, Gosforth

St Mary's Church, in the village of Gosforth, Cumbria, England, is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Calder, the archdeaconry of West Cumberland, and the diocese of Carlisle. Its benefice is united with those of St Olaf, Wasdale Head, and St Michael, Nether Wasdale. The church has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building. It is associated with "a unique Viking-age assemblage" of carved stones.

Located at 54.4192, -3.4314 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Church of England churches in Cumbria, Grade I listed buildings in Cumbria, Grade I listed churches, Norman architecture, Gothic Revival architecture in Cumbria, Religious buildings completed in 1899, Diocese of Carlisle