Brampton
Built-up area in Cumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 54.94, -2.732 |
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| OS grid ref: | NY 53 60 |
| Population: | 4,627 |
| Dialling code: | 01697 |
Brampton is a small market town in the historic county of Cumberland in north‑west England, sitting on the valley of the River Irthing about eight miles east of Carlisle. It has a compact centre of stone buildings and a traditional market-town feel, and its close proximity to Hadrian's Wall and other Roman sites makes it a handy base for walkers and history visitors.
Historically the town grew up as a local trading and agricultural centre with strong borderland associations; today its economy mixes farming, small businesses and commuters working in nearby towns, while local events and community life give it a distinct, village‑scale social character. Tourism linked to the Roman frontier and the surrounding countryside is an increasingly important part of the local scene.
Postcode districts covering Brampton
Most populated places nearby
Neighbouring places
- Hayton Built-up area 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Burtholme Parish 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Oldwall Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Irthington Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Walton Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Farlam Parish 3.7 miles6 km
- Castle Carrock Parish 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Nether Denton Parish 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Warwick Bridge Built-up area 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Heads Nook Built-up area 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Corby and Hayton Ward 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Houghton and Irthington Ward 5.1 miles8.2 km
Example postcodes in Brampton
CA8 1PG, CA8 1BQ, CA8 1BN, CA8 1NP, CA8 1BH, CA8 1EX, CA8 1BT, CA8 1SF, CA8 1TE … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 41.8 miles67.2 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 59.9 miles96.4 km
- Brampton 1.2 miles2 km
- Wetheral Railway Station 5.6 miles8.9 km
Hotels near Brampton Ad
- Howard Arms 0.2 miles0.3 km
- The Sally 5 2.2 miles3.6 km
- The Fleece at Ruleholme 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Farlam Hall Hotel & Restaurant 4 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Crown Hotel Wetheral 4 5.6 miles9 km
- Cumbria Park Hotel 3 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Crown & Mitre Hotel 3 8.7 miles14 km
- The Greenhead Hotel 3 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Brooklyn House 8.5 miles13.6 km
- Ibis Carlisle City Centre 2 8.6 miles13.8 km
Schools in Brampton
- Brampton Primary School Primary
- William Howard School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Brunton Park Stadium 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Fanum Cocidi Archaeological site 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Carlisle Racecourse Recreation 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Inglewood Forest Forest 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Vindolanda Archaeological site 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Chesterholm (Vindolanda museum) Museum 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Housesteads Roman Fort Archaeological site 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Larriston Fells Hill 19.5 miles31.4 km
- Brougham Castle Archaeological site 19.8 miles31.8 km
- Brocavum Archaeological site 19.8 miles31.9 km
- Kielder Forest and Water Forest 19.9 miles32.1 km