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 miles
- Burtholme Parish 2.8 miles
- Oldwall Built-up area 3 miles
- Irthington Parish 3 miles
- Walton Parish 3 miles
- Farlam Parish 3.7 miles
- Castle Carrock Parish 3.9 miles
- Nether Denton Parish 4.2 miles
- Warwick Bridge Built-up area 4.2 miles
- Heads Nook Built-up area 4.3 miles
- Corby and Hayton Ward 4.4 miles
- Houghton and Irthington Ward 5.1 miles
Example postcodes in Brampton
CA8 1RR, CA8 1SU, CA8 1TL, CA8 1RT, CA8 1RX, CA8 1SG, CA8 1UQ, CA8 1BW, CA8 1AT … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 41.8 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 59.9 miles
- Brampton 1.2 miles
- Wetheral Railway Station 5.6 miles
Hotels near Brampton Ad
- Howard Arms 0.2 miles
- The Sally 5 2.2 miles
- The Fleece at Ruleholme 2.6 miles
- Farlam Hall Hotel & Restaurant 4 2.4 miles
- Crown Hotel Wetheral 4 5.6 miles
- Cumbria Park Hotel 3 8.5 miles
- Crown & Mitre Hotel 3 8.7 miles
- The Greenhead Hotel 3 8.4 miles
- Ibis Carlisle City Centre 2 8.6 miles
- Carlisle Station Hotel, Sure Hotel Collection by Bw 3 8.7 miles
Schools in Brampton
- Brampton Primary School Primary
- William Howard School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Brunton Park Stadium 7.8 miles
- Fanum Cocidi Archaeological site 8.9 miles
- Carlisle Racecourse Recreation 9.7 miles
- Inglewood Forest Forest 13.1 miles
- Vindolanda Archaeological site 15.1 miles
- Chesterholm (Vindolanda museum) Museum 15.3 miles
- Housesteads Roman Fort Archaeological site 16.7 miles
- Larriston Fells Hill 19.5 miles
- Brougham Castle Archaeological site 19.8 miles
- Brocavum Archaeological site 19.8 miles
- Kielder Forest and Water Forest 19.9 miles