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Brampton

Parish in Cumberland, England

Coordinates:54.94, -2.728
OS grid ref:NY 53 60
Population:4,627
Dialling code: 01697
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Brampton is a small market town and civil parish in the historic county of Cumberland, in north‑west England, about six miles east of Carlisle. It sits beside the River Irthing and lies close to the line of Hadrian's Wall, giving the area a strong Roman and borderland character.

With medieval market origins and a compact centre of Georgian and Victorian buildings, Brampton serves a largely agricultural hinterland and supports independent shops, pubs and regular community events. Tourism linked to nearby Roman sites and historic houses such as Lanercost Priory complements the local economy, and the parish retains a lively local identity with active heritage and rural-interest groups.

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Transport links

  • Newcastle International Airport 41.6 miles67 km
  • Durham Tees Valley Airport 59.8 miles96.2 km
  • Brampton 1.1 miles1.7 km
  • Wetheral Railway Station 5.6 miles9.1 km

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Schools in Brampton

  • Brampton Primary School Primary
  • Kirby Moor School Independent - special
  • William Howard School Secondary

Local points of interest

  • Brunton Park Stadium 8 miles12.8 km
  • Fanum Cocidi Archaeological site 8.9 miles14.3 km
  • Carlisle Racecourse Recreation 9.8 miles15.8 km
  • Inglewood Forest Forest 13.2 miles21.2 km
  • Vindolanda Archaeological site 15 miles24.1 km
  • Chesterholm (Vindolanda museum) Museum 15.1 miles24.4 km
  • Housesteads Roman Fort Archaeological site 16.6 miles26.7 km
  • Larriston Fells Hill 19.5 miles31.5 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