Aspatria
Built-up area in Cumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 54.765, -3.327 |
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| OS grid ref: | NY 14 41 |
| Population: | 2,454 |
| Dialling code: | 016973 (Wigton) |
Aspatria is a small market town in historic Cumberland, now administered within Cumbria in north‑west England. It sits on the low agricultural plain near the fringe of the Lake District and the marshes of the Solway Firth, giving a mix of pastoral countryside and easy access to coastal and hill walking.
The town grew notably in the 19th century with the coming of the railway and nearby mining, and has a long farming tradition - once home to an influential agricultural college. Today Aspatria retains a market‑town character with sandstone buildings, a notable parish church and an active community life centred on local shows, sports clubs and small industry, with rail and road links to regional centres such as Carlisle.
Postcode districts covering Aspatria
Most populated places nearby
- Carlisle 18.2 miles
- Dumfries 23.8 miles
- Workington 12.8 miles
- Whitehaven 18.3 miles
- Penrith 23.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Plumbland Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Westnewton Parish 1.8 miles
- Oughterside and Allerby Parish 2.6 miles
- Bothel and Threapland Parish 2.8 miles
- Bothel Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Allhallows Parish 2.9 miles
- Hayton and Mealo Parish 3.1 miles
- Blennerhasset and Torpenhow Parish 3.1 miles
- Bromfield Parish 3.2 miles
- Gilcrux Parish 3.2 miles
- Allonby Built-up area 4.1 miles
- Blindcrake Parish 4.3 miles
Example postcodes in Aspatria
CA7 3BS, CA7 3HE, CA7 3BL, CA7 3JR, CA7 3EA, CA7 3HP, CA7 3EZ, CA7 3EP, CA7 3EG … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 67.7 miles
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport 71.6 miles
- Aspatria Railway Station 0.4 miles
- Maryport Railway Station 7.6 miles
Hotels near Aspatria Ad
- Armathwaite Hall Hotel 4 6.9 miles
- Wheyrigg Hall Hotel 5.2 miles
- The Golden Lion Hotel 3 7.6 miles
- Embleton Spa Hotel 4 7.2 miles
- Woodlands Country House 3 5.8 miles
- The Old Mill Inn 3 5.7 miles
- Manor House Hotel, Cockermouth 7.2 miles
- Lake District Castle Inn Hotel & Spa 4 7 miles
- Allerdale Court Hotel 3 7.1 miles
- Prime Location Cockermouth Main Street - Sleeps 6 3 7.1 miles
Schools in Aspatria
- Beacon Hill Community School Secondary
- Richmond Hill School Primary
Local points of interest
- Holm Cultram (Cistercian abbey : Cumberland, England) Historic site 5.9 miles
- Borough Park Stadium 12 miles
- Derwent Park Stadium 12.2 miles
- Winscales Estate 12.3 miles
- Powillimount Beach Beach 13.3 miles
- Arbigland Estate 13.8 miles
- Blencathra Centre Country house 14 miles
- Cavens Estate 15.1 miles
- Galabank Stadium 16.1 miles
- Kinmount House Estate 16.3 miles
- Inglewood Forest Forest 16.4 miles
- Southwick House Estate 16.4 miles