Far Arnside

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Far Arnside
Westmorland

Far Arnside
Location
Grid reference: SD449763
Location: 54°10’48"N, 2°50’38"W
Data
Post town: Carnforth
Postcode: LA5
Dialling code: 01524
Local Government
Council: Westmorland & Furness
Parliamentary
constituency:
Westmorland and Lonsdale

Far Arnside is a hamlet in Westmorland. It stands near the large village of Arnside, from which it takles its name, and Silverdale, the latter in Lancashire. Far Arnside is about half a mile away from the border of Westmorland with Lancashire (south of the sands).

Nearby places of interest

Nearby places of interest include Arnside Knott, Arnside Tower (a peel tower) and Eaves Wood. Far Arnside is within the ‘Arnside and Silverdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty’.

The Leeds Children's Holiday Camp Association's holiday centre is in Far Arnside, though more closely associated with Silverdale. There is a caravan park at Far Arnside too.

References

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about Far Arnside)