Arthuret
Parish in Cumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 55.014, -2.912 |
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| OS grid ref: | NY 41 69 |
| Dialling code: | 01461 (Gretna) |
Arthuret sits in rural Cumberland in north‑west England, a few miles south of Carlisle and not far from the Scottish border. The parish is typified by low rolling farmland, hedgerowed fields and scattered villages, and it serves as a quiet base for walkers and visitors exploring nearby sections of Hadrian's Wall and the border uplands.
Locally the economy remains largely agricultural, centred on sheep and cattle farms with a handful of small businesses and many people commuting into Carlisle. The area has deep historical resonance - often linked with the early medieval battle of Arfderydd and a string of ancient churches and boundary sites - and retains a close‑knit rural community feel shaped by centuries of border history.
Postcode districts covering Arthuret
Most populated places nearby
Neighbouring places
- Longtown Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Kirklinton Middle Parish 2.5 miles
- Kirkandrews Parish 2.7 miles
- Hethersgill Parish 3.2 miles
- Houghton and Irthington Ward 3.7 miles
- Westlinton Parish 4 miles
- Scaleby Parish 4.1 miles
- Solport Parish 4.1 miles
- Blackbank Built-up area 4.4 miles
- Rockcliffe Parish 5 miles
- Harker Built-up area 5.4 miles
- Stapleton Parish 5.6 miles
Example postcodes in Arthuret
CA6 5FD, CA6 5UG, CA6 5XF, CA6 5RN, CA6 5RW, CA6 5UQ, CA6 5PE, CA6 5RF, CA6 5TN … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 48.4 miles
- Edinburgh Airport 67.1 miles
- Gretna Green Railway Station 6.2 miles
- Carlisle Railway Station 8.6 miles
Hotels near Arthuret Ad
- The Sally 5 6.9 miles
- The Fleece at Ruleholme 7.4 miles
- Smiths at Gretna Green 4 6.1 miles
- Gretna Hall Hotel 4 6.1 miles
- The Gretna Chase Hotel 3 5.8 miles
- Hunters Lodge Hotel 3 6.1 miles
- Cumbria Park Hotel 3 7.6 miles
- Solway Lodge Hotel 3 6.1 miles
- Howard Arms 8.6 miles
- Days Inn by Wyndham Gretna Green M74 3 6.8 miles
Schools in Arthuret
- Longtown Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Brunton Park Stadium 8.2 miles
- Fanum Cocidi Archaeological site 9.8 miles
- Carlisle Racecourse Recreation 10.6 miles
- Birrens Archaeological site 13.2 miles
- Galabank Stadium 13.9 miles
- Mount Annan Estate 14.1 miles
- Tundergarth Estate 15.2 miles
- Inglewood Forest Forest 16 miles
- Hoddam Castle Estate 16.1 miles
- Larriston Fells Hill 17 miles
- Kinmount House Estate 17.4 miles
- Kielder Forest and Water Forest 18.7 miles