Crosthwaite is located in the county of Cumbria, North West England, four miles south-east of the town of Bowness-on-Windermere, 35 miles north of the major town of Blackpool, 114 miles south of Edinburgh, 196 miles north of Cardiff, and 225 miles north-west of London. Crosthwaite was historically in the county of Westmorland. Crosthwaite falls within the unitary authority of Westmorland and Furness. It is in the LA8 postcode district. The post town for Crosthwaite is Kendal.
Crosthwaite is in the ceremonial county of Cumbria, the historic county of Westmorland, and the administrative county of Westmorland and Furness.
Ceremonial County | Cumbria |
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Historic County | Westmorland |
Administrative County | Westmorland and Furness |
Crosthwaite is situated towards the southernmost extremity of Cumbria, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Cumbria.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Crosthwaite is LA8 8HX.
Crosthwaite is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the LA8 postcode district, and towards the westernmost extremity of the LA8 postcode district.
The post town for Crosthwaite is Kendal. Crosthwaite is in the LA8 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Kendal.
The centre of Crosthwaite is located at position 54.31597° latitude and -2.86611° longitude.
Latitude | 54.31597° |
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Longitude | -2.86611° |
The centre of Crosthwaite is located at the grid reference easting 343755 and northing 491500 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 343755 |
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Northing | 491500 |
Position of Crosthwaite relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Crosthwaite to the centre of the town.
Position of Crosthwaite relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Crosthwaite to the centre of the city.