Flookburgh, United Kingdom
Flookburgh is a town of 1,305 people in England, United Kingdom.
Why visit Flookburgh
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 9 places to eat and 3 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Holker Hall, Wraysholme Tower and Holker Hall Gardens.
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About Flookburgh
Flookburgh is an ancient village on the Cartmel peninsula in Cumbria, England. Within the boundaries of the historic county of Lancashire and being close to Morecambe Bay, cockle and shrimp fishing plays a big part in village life. Flookburgh has a Haven Holidays site called Lakeland Leisure Park.
From the Wikipedia article Flookburgh (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks5
Leven Estuary Crossing (Warning. Public Rights of Way across Leven Sands are dangerous. Seek local Guidance.. See Note)
Monument and historic site · 1.3 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes9
The Pheasant Inn
Bar and pub · 1.2 mi
Flookburgh Road, Allithwaite
Su-We 12:00-23:00; Th-Sa 12:00-23:30
Where to stay3
Notable people from Flookburgh
Cedric RobinsonQueen's Guide to Morecambe Bay sands (1933–2021)Photo: Bazonka, CC BY-SA 4.0- Colin CowperthwaiteEnglish footballer (born 1959)
- Michael WilsonKing's Guide to Morecambe Bay sands since 2019
Born in Flookburgh, according to Wikidata (CC0). Each name links to its Wikipedia article.
Churches and places of worship8
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries2
Healthcare1
Map of Flookburgh
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Getting there and nearby towns
Walney Aerodrome (BWF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Ulverston 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Silverdale 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Morecambe 9 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Heysham 10 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Barrow in Furness 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- Lancaster 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- Overton 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- Kendal 14 mi northeast, about 22 min by car
- Kirkby Lonsdale 15 mi east, about 25 min by car
- Fleetwood 17 mi south, about 28 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- Mapillary (see each image): photos
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Parish Church of Saint Paul, Grange over Sands, Brian Clift, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Holker Hall, Ken Crosby, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Wraysholme Tower, Karl and Ali, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Engine inn cark, Victuallers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Street-level photo, a-sav, CC BY-SA 4.0
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