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About Silverdale
The village of Silverdale once sat on the River Kent, but in the 1920's the river changed its course to reach the sea further westward. The deep-water channel of the Kent is now almost four miles away and it is hard to imagine that steamers once called at Silverdale with holiday makers enjoying the trip from Morecambe Bay.
This is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the village with its winding lanes and paths makes an excellent centre for walking. These lanes offer good vantage points for spectacular ocean view taking in the wide sweep of Morecambe Bay and across the Kent estuary to Grange-over-Sands.
There area is close to a wealth of fine tourist attractions and in close proximity to the village is the Leighton Moss RSPB nature reserve. The reserve is a northern outpost for bitterns and bearded reedlings, which mainly breed in East Anglia.
Jenny Brown's Point, named so for an old lady who lived on the shore in the 18th-century, is accessible via a track from the village.
The Victorian novelist Mrs Gaskell lived in Silverdale, and Charlotte Bronte, as a young girl, stayed with friends who lived in the village.
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 Silverdale
| Arnside Tower | (1.2 miles, 2.0 km, direction N) | Pictures |
| Warton Old Rectory | (3.0 miles, 4.8 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Hutton Roof Crags | (5.4 miles, 8.7 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Cartmel Priory | (5.6 miles, 9.0 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Levens Hall Garden | (6.5 miles, 10.4 km, direction N) | Pictures |
| Holker Hall | (6.8 miles, 11.0 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Lancaster Castle | (8.2 miles, 13.2 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Sizergh Castle | (8.3 miles, 13.3 km, direction N) | Pictures |
| Lancaster Cathedral | (8.5 miles, 13.6 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Ashton Memorial | (8.6 miles, 13.8 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Hornby Castle | (8.7 miles, 14.0 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Aquarium of the Lakes, Newby Bridge | (9.0 miles, 14.5 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Thurland Castle | (9.3 miles, 15.0 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| The Laurel & Hardy Museum | (11.3 miles, 18.2 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Lune River Lighthouse | (11.6 miles, 18.7 km, direction S) | Pictures |
All attractions in SilverdaleAll attractions in LancashireComplete A to Z of attractions in EnglandRecommended towns near Silverdale
Arnside, in the county of Cumbria (2.4 miles, 3.9 km, direction N)
This pretty village has all the ingredients of an old style fishing village with a delightful mix-match of charming properties rising up from a beach of firm golden sand littered with colourful sailing boats.
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Yealand Conyers, in the county of Lancashire (2.6 miles, 4.2 km, direction E)
Yealand Conyers is in the midst of an area of outstanding natural beauty with eye catching views in every direction.
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Warton, in the county of Lancashire (2.7 miles, 4.4 km, direction SE)
Warton is a pleasant village to visit. Interestingly, it is in a site considered to be of special scientific interest, quite possibly the home of early man.
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Grange-over-Sands, in the county of Cumbria (3.9 miles, 6.3 km, direction NW)
The town is backed by beautiful woodland and overlooks the vast expanse of Morecombe Bay.
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Capernwray, in the county of Lancashire (4.7 miles, 7.6 km, direction SE)
There is a lovely timeless atmosphere surrounding this old Lancashire village, maybe this is caused by the gracious properties hidden amongst the leafy lanes of the area.
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Allithwaite, in the county of Cumbria (4.8 miles, 7.7 km, direction W)
Allithwaite is a small village situated a couple of miles inland from the favoured resort of Grange-over-Sands. It is also within easy reach of Cartmel with its racecourse and old priory.
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Hest Bank, in the county of Lancashire (5.5 miles, 8.8 km, direction S)
Hest Bank makes an interesting alternative to crowded Morecambe, it is ideal as a base for touring coast and the old cotton towns of Lancashire.
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Cartmel, a Picturesque Village in the county of Cumbria (5.6 miles, 9.0 km, direction NW)
Cartmel's village square is surrounded by old shops, pubs and a 14th century gatehouse owned by the National Trust.
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Halton, in the county of Lancashire (6.5 miles, 10.5 km, direction S)
This is a peaceful hillside village beside the picturesque River Lune. It has rising, winding streets with a delightful mix-match of cottages hiding behind old grey-stone walls.
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Morecambe, in the county of Lancashire (6.7 miles, 10.8 km, direction S)
Morecambe has always been one of the most popular and successful seaside resorts in England. It has one of the most spectacular...
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Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire (8.4 miles, 13.6 km, direction S)
This is a city which long ago lost it's grim clogs and mill image to give way to a fast growing city with a fine reputation as a centre of commerce and culture where bright, modern University buildings sit comfortably with Lancaster's historic areas.
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Hornby, a Picturesque Village in the county of Lancashire (8.5 miles, 13.7 km, direction SE)
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Ulverston, a Historic Market Town in the county of Cumbria (11.1 miles, 17.8 km, direction W)
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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Kendal, a Historic Market Town in the county of Cumbria (11.5 miles, 18.5 km, direction N)
Sometimes referred to 'the auld grey town' because it was built mainly of grey stone, Kendal is a large Market town in the east...
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Bowness on Windermere, in the county of Cumbria (13.9 miles, 22.3 km, direction N)
This is the principal resort on Lake Windermere, it is a town crammed with quaint narrow streets jammed full of summer tourists which sprawls along the shores of the lake somewhere between Waterhead and Lakeside.
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All towns in LancashireComplete A to Z of towns in EnglandNearby travel help
| Silverdale Station | (1.0 miles, 1.6 km) |
| Arnside Station | (2.5 miles, 4.0 km, direction N) |
| M6 Junction 35A | (3.4 miles, 5.5 km, direction SE) |
| M6 Junction 35 | (4.0 miles, 6.5 km, direction SE) |
| Blackpool Airport | (28.5 miles, 45.9 km, direction S) |
| Leeds Bradford International Airport | (51.6 miles, 83.0 km, direction SE) |
| Silverdale to London | (215.7 miles, 347.1 km, direction SE) |
Hotels & Accommodation in Silverdale
| Hotel Name | Approximate distance from Silverdale center |
| Cumbria Grand Hotel | (3.7 miles, 5.9 km, direction NW) |
| Grange Hotel | (3.8 miles, 6.1 km, direction NW) |
| Holiday Inn Lancaster | (7.0 miles, 11.2 km, direction S) |
| Royal Kings Arms Hotel | (8.3 miles, 13.3 km, direction S) |
| Whitewater Hotel | (9.1 miles, 14.6 km, direction NW) |
| Newby Bridge Hotel & Leisure Centre | (9.1 miles, 14.7 km, direction NW) |
| Lakeside Hotel | (9.4 miles, 15.1 km, direction NW) |
| Lancaster House Classic Hotel | (11.3 miles, 18.1 km, direction S) |
| Beech Hill Hotel | (11.6 miles, 18.7 km, direction NW) |
| Riverside Hotel | (11.7 miles, 18.9 km, direction N) |
| All hotels in Silverdale |
