Gosforth, Cumbria

Gosforth is a village, civil parish and electoral ward in Cumbria, England. It is situated on the A595 road between Whitehaven and Barrow-in-Furness, within the unitary authority area of Cumberland and on the western edge of the Lake District. It had a population of 1,230 at the 2001 Census. At the 2011 census Gosforth was grouped with Ponsonby and Wasdale giving a total population of 1,396.

Adjacent settlements include Whitehaven, Egremont, Ravenglass and Wasdale. The Cumbrian Coast railway can be accessed at Seascale.