Near Sawrey
in Cumbria of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
54.353 and -2.973 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 54° 21' 11" and W -2° 58' 21"
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: 01:55 PM (Monday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
8:01 am and 3:57 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

Explore Near Sawrey

Near Sawrey in Cumbria (England) is located in United Kingdom about 229 mi (or 369 km) north-west of London, the country's capital.

Local time in Near Sawrey is now 01:55 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 9 airports in the wider vicinity of Near Sawrey, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Barrow Walney Island Airport in a distance of 19 mi (or 31 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 is Frontiers of the Roman Empire in Germany at a distance of 77 mi (or 124 km). The closest in United Kingdom is Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd in a distance of 89 mi (or 124 km), North-East. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Blackpool, Carlisle, Freckleton, Warton and Preston. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 7°C / 45 °F

Morning Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Evening Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Night Temperature 5°C / 42 °F
Chance of rainfall 2%
Air Humidity 76%
Air Pressure 992 hPa
Wind Speed Strong breeze with 21 km/h (13 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 90% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Tuesday, 26th of November 2024

7°C (44 °F)
5°C (42 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.

Wednesday, 27th of November 2024

7°C (44 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Thursday, 28th of November 2024

5°C (41 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Ees Wyke Country House

Address
0,1 mi
Near Sawrey
LA22 0JZ Hawkshead
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:30
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Thornbank Guest House

Address
2,8 mi
4 Thornbarrow Road
LA23 2EW Windermere
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Macdonald Old England

Address
2,2 mi
Church Street
LA23 3DF Windermere
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Merewood Country House Hotel Ambleside Road

Address
3,8 mi
Ecclerigg
LA23 1LH Windermere
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 0:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 0:00


Craigholme

Address
2,6 mi
70 Craig Walk
LA23 2JS Windermere
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Linthwaite House

Address
2,4 mi
Crook Road
LA23 3JA Bowness-on-Windermere
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:30 - 23:00
Weekend: 7:30 - 23:00


Cragwood Country House Hotel

Address
3,4 mi
Ecclerigg
LA23 1LQ Windermere
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 23:59
Weekend: 8:00 - 23:59


Hapimag Brunside Park Apartments

Address
2,2 mi
Kendal ROAD
LA23 3EW Windermere
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 17:00
Reception
Weekday: 9:00 - 18:00
Weekend: 9:00 - 17:00 (lunchbreak: 19:00 - 9:30)


Lindeth Howe Country House Hotel and Leisure

Address
2,0 mi
Lindeth Drive
LA23 3JF Bowness-on-Windermere,Windermere
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 11:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 11:00


Sun Inn

Address
1,8 mi
Main Street
LA22 0NT Ambleside
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 14:30
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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High Orchard Cottage, Hawkshead, The Lake District

Published: April 07, 2010
Length: 31:58 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Conistonminer

More Info: http://www.coppermines.co.uk/property/show_details.cgi?id=125 High Orchard Cottage is a stunning detached property with tremendous views of Estwaite Water. The cottage sleeps up...


Snowy journey to work

Published: August 31, 2012
Length: 14:26 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: NTSouthLakesTV

Video of our 'entertaining' journey to work last winter along increasingly small Lake District roads. Perilous!


Claife Heights MTB Dec 2012

Published: January 26, 2013
Length: 40:02 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: allstar1gt

The Tribe Club Mountain Bike Club ride around Claife Heights in the Lake District in late December 2012. The is the first real use of new Veho Muvi Atom and angles aren't right so more tinkering...


Red Arrows ~ Windermere Air Show ~ July 2007

Published: July 29, 2007
Length: 09:10 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Fifi48

At Bowness promenade on Lake Windermere a sunny late July lunch time and the Red Arrows gave a stunning performance.


Lakesailor Tacking Between Moorings

Published: April 04, 2011
Length: 55:26 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: foleybrown

Tacking upwind behind Belle Isle on Windermere the wind is very patchy.


English Lake District National Park - Castlerigg stonecircle

Published: May 16, 2008
Length: 56:51 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: screenshot

Serie Wild Tracks, afl "Lake District" GB De route die we maken begint in Ambleside, het hart van het Lake District en gaat via Grasmere naar het noorden. Ben je hier niet geweest, dan ben...


Snow day at Orrest head Windermere

Published: January 03, 2010
Length: 55:21 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: BandJLancs

sketchbook.


Go Ape (Tarzan Swing) at Grizedale Forest

Published: June 17, 2012
Length: 27:50 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: behzad231

My Tarzan swing at Go Ape!


RedHawks at Windermere Saturday 2011

Published: July 23, 2011
Length: 56:36 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: FournierBob

An on-board clip of our display over the excellent display site at Bowness-on-Windermere 23rd July 2011.


Views from a Boat Ride on Lake Windemere, Cumbria, UK - 5th September, 2013

Published: December 30, 2013
Length: 52:31 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Moss Travel TV

This film features views from a return boat ride on Lake Windemere from Bowness-On-Windemere to Lakeside. Windermere is the largest natural lake in England. It is in the county of Cumbria and...


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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.

Hill Top, Cumbria

Hill Top is a 17th-century house in Near Sawrey near Hawkshead, in the English county of Cumbria. It is an example of Lakeland vernacular architecture with random stone walls and slate roof. The house was once the home of children's author and illustrator Beatrix Potter who left it to The National Trust. It is open to the public and the house is shown as Beatrix Potter herself would have known it.

Located at 54.3517, -2.97045 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Beatrix Potter, Biographical museums in Cumbria, Historic house museums in Cumbria, Country houses in Cumbria, Museums in Cumbria, National Trust properties in Cumbria, 17th-century architecture, Literary museums in England, Women's museums in the United Kingdom

Cunsey Beck

Cunsey Beck is one of several rivers and streams that replenish the lake of Windermere in the English Lake District. Being just over two miles (3.2 km) in length and generally slow flowing, the stream descends some 87 feet (27 m) from the southern end of Esthwaite Water, which it drains, to the western banks of Windermere near an island called Ling Holm. After flowing out of Esthwaite Water the Cunsey Beck replenishes the small Out Dubs Tarn.

Located at 54.3343, -2.948 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Cumbria

Beatrix Potter Gallery

The Beatrix Potter Gallery is a gallery run by the National Trust and situated in a 17th-century Lake District townhouse in Hawkshead, Cumbria, England, and dedicated to presenting original book illustrations by Beatrix Potter. On display are original sketches and watercolours painted by Potter for her children stories as well as artifacts and information relating to her life and work. The display changes annually.

Located at 54.3752, -2.99828 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Art museums and galleries in Cumbria, Beatrix Potter, National Trust properties in Cumbria, Museums in Cumbria

Near and Far Sawrey

Near Sawrey and Far Sawrey are two neighbouring villages in the Furness area of Cumbria. Historically part of Lancashire, they are located in the Lake District between the town of Hawkshead and the lake of Windermere. The two lie on the B5285, which runs from Hawkshead to the Windermere Ferry, a car ferry across Windermere one mile to the east of the villages. The two are famous for their association with Beatrix Potter.

Located at 54.3532, -2.97271 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Cumbria, Beatrix Potter

Esthwaite Water

Esthwaite Water is one of the smaller and lesser known lakes in the Lake District national park in northern England. It is situated between the much larger lakes of Windermere and Coniston Water, in the traditional county of Lancashire; since 1974 in the administrative county of Cumbria. To the north is the village of Hawkshead and to the west is Grizedale Forest. The lake covers around 280 acres and is known for its excellent fishing, particularly trout and pike.

Located at 54.35, -2.98333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lakes of Cumbria, Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Cumbria, Ramsar sites in England

Hawkshead Grammar School Museum

The museum operates in the old Hawkshead Grammar School building from April through to October. It gives a guided tour of the school room which brings the school to life. Visitors may feel the atmosphere and almost believe you are in a working English schoolroom of 200 years ago where the languages used were Latin and Greek. Visitors may see the Elizabethan charter and silver seal and the desk on which William Wordsworth carved his initials.

Located at 54.3737, -2.9984 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Museums in Cumbria, School museums, Furness

Hawkshead Grammar School

Hawkshead Grammar School in Hawkshead, Cumbria, England was founded in 1585 by Archbishop Edwin Sandys, of York, who petitioned a charter from Queen Elizabeth I to set up a governing body. The early School taught Latin, Greek and sciences, including arithmetic and geometry. Although the School closed in 1909, it operates today as Hawkshead Grammar School Museum and is open to the public.

Located at 54.3737, -2.9985 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1585 establishments in England, Educational institutions established in the 1580s, Furness, Defunct schools in Cumbria, Museums in Cumbria, Defunct grammar schools in England

Moss Eccles Tarn

Moss Eccles Tarn is a tarn on Claife Heights, near Near Sawrey in the Lake District, Cumbria. It is currently owned by the National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty and known as an attractive tarn for fishing and walking. It is known for its association with Beatrix Potter – she owned the tarn and donated it to the National Trust after her death, and it served as inspiration for some of her stories.

Located at 54.363, -2.968 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lakes of Cumbria, Beatrix Potter, National Trust properties in Cumbria

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Bowness-on-Windermere: Lake Windermere Ferry Crossing, Bowness-on-Windermere (source)

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