Pictures of Silecroft
in the county of Cumbria
About Silecroft
This little village is set along the glorious Whicham Beck against a back-drop of dramatic scenery encompassing fells and the Black Combe. It overlooks a beautiful beach and stunning coastal waters. In the village there is a pub and a general store come post office. It is a smallish 'summer place' of great scenic beauty which in holiday periods can be extremely busy with an influx of visitors to the attractive caravan and camping park overlooking a section of the shore. The areas leafy lanes make it ideal for walking and pony trekking but most of all this is a place to enjoy the pleasures of the beach where at sun-down there is no finer spectacle than the golden rays of the sun reflected across a seemingly endless ocean.
A pleasant coastal road leads to the broad sand-dunes of Haverigg and to the old iron-mining town of Millom, most of which was built during the 19th-century, and is where you will find a good range of shops and an informative, colourful museum.
Principal attractions of the area include Banksbridge Brewery which lies on the edge of picturesque Kirkstanton village, where you will also see the mighty boulders of the legendry Giants Grave. The great lakes of Coniston, Wastwater and Windermere can be easily reached on a scenic drive through some of England's most beautiful countryside.
Planning a visit? Please see below for other recommended towns, attractions and recommended hotels nearby.
Distances and directions below are approximate. For true driving distances please visit the AA Route Planner
Recommended attractions near Silecroft
| Dalton Castle | (0.4 miles, 0.7 km) | Pictures |
| Millom Castle | (2.3 miles, 3.7 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Black Combe | (2.8 miles, 4.5 km, direction N) | Pictures |
| South Lakes Wild Animal Park, Dalton-in-Furness | (7.7 miles, 12.4 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Furness Abbey | (8.5 miles, 13.6 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Muncaster Castle | (9.3 miles, 14.9 km, direction N) | Pictures |
| The Laurel & Hardy Museum | (9.7 miles, 15.7 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Stanley Force | (11.3 miles, 18.2 km, direction N) | Pictures |
| Eskdale | (11.9 miles, 19.2 km, direction N) | Pictures |
| Piel Castle | (13.0 miles, 20.9 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Hardknott Pass | (13.4 miles, 21.5 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Hardknott Roman Fort | (13.4 miles, 21.5 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Holker Hall | (14.2 miles, 22.9 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Grizedale Forest Park Country Park | (14.8 miles, 23.8 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Wast Water | (14.9 miles, 24.0 km, direction N) | Pictures |
All attractions in SilecroftAll attractions in CumbriaComplete A to Z of attractions in EnglandRecommended towns near Silecroft
Millom, in the county of Cumbria (2.7 miles, 4.4 km, direction E)
The town of Millom developed close to the banks of the estuary of the River Duddon. It nestles in the shadow of the Black Combe,...
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Borwick, in the county of Cumbria (3.6 miles, 5.8 km, direction SE)
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Askam-in-Furness, in the county of Cumbria (5.8 miles, 9.3 km, direction SE)
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Broughton-in-Furness, in the county of Cumbria (6.3 miles, 10.1 km, direction NE)
This attractive little place can boast of once being an important market town with a history stretching back to around the 15th and 16th centuries.
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Grizebeck, in the county of Cumbria (7.0 miles, 11.2 km, direction E)
This is a place that is all "Morning Glory" as the sun rises over the vast sweep of the moors, nature seems at peace with herself showing an intringent range of moorland colour and newly awaken wildlife creatures, out in search of food.
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Broughton Mills, in the county of Cumbria (7.8 miles, 12.5 km, direction NE)
It offers a panorama of superb views in all directions, and is certainly one of the most magnificent walking areas close to the western fringe of the Lake District National Park.
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Dalton-in-Furness, in the county of Cumbria (7.8 miles, 12.6 km, direction SE)
Dalton-in-Furness can be found at the meeting point of the roads leading from the mass of sands forming the Furness peninsula-one...
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Barrow in Furness, in the county of Cumbria (8.6 miles, 13.8 km, direction SE)
Barrow-in-Furnace is defined by three things, the glorious red Sandstone ruins of Furnace Abbey, founded by King Steven in 1132, its beautiful sea and coastline where visitors thrill to the exciting sight of tall ships competing in the Tall Ship's Festival, and the magical views of Lakeland's distant towering peaks.
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Ravenglass, in the county of Cumbria (9.6 miles, 15.4 km, direction N)
Special for being the only coastal village within the Lake District National Park, Ravenglass lies where three important rivers converge into the sea.
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Hall Dunnerdale, in the county of Cumbria (9.7 miles, 15.6 km, direction NE)
Scenery does not come much finer than the scenic beauty surrounding the Valley of the River Duddon where you will find the delightful hamlet of Hall Dunnerdale.
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Ulverston, a Historic Market Town in the county of Cumbria (10.0 miles, 16.0 km, direction E)
Old town and port with cobbled streets and a pretty market square. It is surrounded by the Furness fells, Coniston Water, Lake...
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Eskdale Green, in the county of Cumbria (11.7 miles, 18.8 km, direction N)
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Torver, in the county of Cumbria (12.2 miles, 19.7 km, direction NE)
The lovely village of Torver is found in rich countryside beside Coniston Water in England's Lake District National Park.
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Boot, in the county of Cumbria (12.4 miles, 20.0 km, direction N)
Boot is one of Lakeland's precious jewels, a charming stone village surrounded by towering scenery which includes two of the regions most scenic waterfalls, the Dalegarth Force and Birker Force.
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Nether Wasdale, in the county of Cumbria (13.8 miles, 22.2 km, direction N)
Nether Wasdale lies opposite Wasdale Head at the western fringe of Wast Water.
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All towns in CumbriaComplete A to Z of towns in EnglandNearby travel help
| Silecroft Station | (0.2 miles, 0.4 km) |
| Millom Station | (2.9 miles, 4.7 km, direction E) |
| M6 Junction 35A | (24.3 miles, 39.1 km, direction E) |
| M6 Junction 35 | (24.5 miles, 39.5 km, direction E) |
| Blackpool Airport | (33.3 miles, 53.7 km, direction S) |
| Isle of Man Airport | (53.4 miles, 86.0 km, direction W) |
| Silecroft to London | (230.7 miles, 371.2 km, direction SE) |
Hotels & Accommodation in Silecroft
| Hotel Name | Approximate distance from Silecroft center |
| Bankfield House Hotel | (1.2 miles, 1.9 km, direction SE) |
| Brockwood Hall | (2.8 miles, 4.4 km, direction NE) |
| Abbey House Hotel | (8.1 miles, 13.0 km, direction SE) |
| Ambrose Hotel | (8.5 miles, 13.6 km, direction SE) |
| Brow Head Hotel | (9.1 miles, 14.7 km, direction S) |
| The Pennington | (9.5 miles, 15.3 km, direction N) |
| Farmers Arms | (10.9 miles, 17.5 km, direction E) |
| Roa Island Guest House | (12.3 miles, 19.7 km, direction SE) |
| Waterhead Hotel | (14.8 miles, 23.8 km, direction NE) |
| Newby Bridge Hotel | (15.0 miles, 24.1 km, direction E) |
| All hotels in Silecroft |
