Cargo
Built-up area in Cumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 54.925, -2.989 |
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| OS grid ref: | NY 36 59 |
| Dialling code: | 01228 (Carlisle) |
Cargo is a small, rural settlement in historic Cumberland, now within the county of Cumbria and situated close to the city of Carlisle. It feels quietly agricultural, with the sort of stone cottages and farmsteads typical of the area and easy access to the open lanes, fields and river valleys that give the locality its scenic character.
Locally the community has traditional farming roots and longstanding ties to nearby market towns, while visitors and residents often use the hamlet as a base for walking or cycling into the surrounding countryside - including views towards the Pennines and river corridors such as the River Eden. The wider area is rich in history, from medieval and rural heritage to the Roman frontier nearby, notably the line of Hadrian's Wall, so there’s a strong sense of layered local history despite its quiet, village feel.
Postcode districts covering Cargo
Most populated places nearby
Neighbouring places
- Kingmoor Parish 1 mile1.5 km
- Beaumont Parish 1.2 miles2 km
- Belah Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Harker Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Rockcliffe Parish 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Belle Vue Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Stanwix Urban Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Houghton Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Burgh-by-Sands Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Carlisle Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Yewdale Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Westlinton Parish 2.8 miles4.6 km
Example postcodes in Cargo
CA6 4AP, CA6 4AY, CA6 4AU, CA6 4AW, CA6 4BE, CA6 4AX, CA6 4BF, CA6 4AR, CA6 4AS … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 52 miles83.7 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 68.6 miles110.4 km
- Carlisle Railway Station 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Dalston Railway Station 5.5 miles8.8 km
Hotels near Cargo Ad
- Cumbria Park Hotel 3 2.5 miles4 km
- Crown & Mitre Hotel 3 3 miles4.8 km
- Brooklyn House 3.1 miles5 km
- The Fleece at Ruleholme 7.7 miles12.4 km
- The Sally 5 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Ibis Carlisle City Centre 2 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Carlisle Station Hotel, Sure Hotel Collection by Bw 3 3.2 miles5.2 km
- The Gretna Chase Hotel 3 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Smiths at Gretna Green 4 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Hunters Lodge Hotel 3 5.7 miles9.1 km
Local points of interest
- Brunton Park Stadium 3.6 miles5.9 km
- Carlisle Racecourse Recreation 5 miles8 km
- Inglewood Forest Forest 10.2 miles16.5 km
- Galabank Stadium 11.8 miles19 km
- Mount Annan Estate 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Holm Cultram (Cistercian abbey : Cumberland, England) Historic site 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Birrens Archaeological site 13.7 miles22.1 km
- Hoddam Castle Estate 15 miles24.1 km
- Kinmount House Estate 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Fanum Cocidi Archaeological site 15.6 miles25 km
- Tundergarth Estate 16.3 miles26.3 km