Beckermet
Parish in Cumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 54.443, -3.515 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | NY 01 06 |
| Population: | 704 |
| Dialling code: | 01946 (Whitehaven) |
Beckermet is a small village and civil parish in the historic county of Cumberland in north‑west England, set among low‑lying farmland with views toward the nearby coast and fells. It lies within easy reach of the west Cumbrian industrial belt and the nuclear complex at Sellafield, whose presence has loomed large in local life and employment for decades.
The village retains a compact, traditional core centred on a parish church and community hall, reflecting a mixed rural and industrial past where agriculture, mining and later nuclear work have all left their mark. Today social life is quietly local, with walking routes, hedgerow landscapes and nearby historic sites offering interest for visitors and residents alike in this part of Cumbria.
Postcode districts covering Beckermet
Most populated places nearby
- Workington 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Whitehaven 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Ulverston 24.7 miles39.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Beckermet Built-up area 0.2 miles0.4 km
- Thornhill Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Ponsonby Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Lowside Quarter Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Haile Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Sellafield Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Egremont Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Seascale Built-up area 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Gosforth Built-up area 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Bigrigg Built-up area 4.3 miles7 km
- St. Bees Built-up area 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Egremont North and St. Bees Ward 5 miles8.1 km
Example postcodes in Beckermet
CA21 2XD, CA22 2SP, CA21 2XS, CA20 1PG, CA22 2SJ, CA21 2YE, CA21 2XQ, CA21 2XL, CA21 2XW … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 81.3 miles130.9 km
- Newcastle International Airport 83.5 miles134.4 km
- Braystones Railway Station 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Sellafield Railway Station 1.8 miles2.9 km
Hotels near Beckermet Ad
- Sella Park House Hotel 3 1.1 miles1.8 km
- The White Mare 0.2 miles0.3 km
- 1692 Wasdale 4.6 miles7.3 km
- The Kellbank 3 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Keld Green House 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Gosforth Hall Inn 4 3.7 miles6 km
- Bailey Ground Hotel 3 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Seacote Hotel 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Bailey Ground Lodge 4 4.1 miles6.5 km
- The Pennington Hotel 3 7.4 miles11.9 km
Schools in Beckermet
- Beckermet C of E School Primary
- Thornhill Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Calder Hall Estate 1.9 miles3.1 km
- St. Bees Beach Seafront Beach 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Whitehaven Marina Marina 8 miles12.8 km
- Winscales Estate 12 miles19.3 km
- Cumbrian Mountains Mountains 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Derwent Park Stadium 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Borough Park Stadium 14.3 miles23 km