Towns & cities · Scottish Lowlands
Crosby
Crosby — village in Allerdale, Cumbria, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Maryport · 4.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Crosby is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 791 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Allerdale, Cumbria, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 54.7333°, -3.4333°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Solway Coast
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Crosby is a small village in the county of Cumbria, historically within Cumberland, near the Lake District National Park. It is 3 miles (4.8 km) north-east of Maryport + 25.1 miles (40.4 km) south-west of Carlisle, on the A596 road. In 2020 the built-up area had an estimated population of 791. In 1870-72 the township had a population of 506. The local primary school is Crosscanonby St. John's Church of England School. The only remaining public house in the village is The Stag Inn.
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- Coordinates
- 54.7333, -3.4333
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Crosscanonby
- Postcode
- CA15 6SY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Penrith and Solway
- Population
- 791
- Nearest railway station
- Maryport — 4.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q735107 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Crosby, Cumbria (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: The Stag Inn, Crosby - geograph.org.uk - 527619.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Crosby?
- Crosby is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA15 6SY), in the parish of Crosscanonby.
- Is Crosby a protected site?
- Yes — Crosby is part of the Solway Coast National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Crosby free to visit?
- Yes, Crosby is free to enter.
- How do I get to Crosby?
- The nearest railway station is Maryport, about 4.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA15 6SY.