The village of Gosforth is located within the county of Cumbria.
The Parish Church (a Grade I listed building) is called Gosforth: St Mary and serves the parish of Gosforth: St Mary and the benefice of Gosforth w Nether Wasdale and Wasdale Head and belongs to the diocese of Carlisle.
Gosforth is situated in the North West (England) region of the UK and is governed by Copeland, council.
The village of Gosforth is in the West Cumbria region of Cumbria within North West (England).