Castle Carrock
Parish in Cumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 54.887, -2.698 |
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| OS grid ref: | NY 55 54 |
| Dialling code: | 01697 (Brampton) |
The small village and civil parish of Castle Carrock sits in rural Cumberland in north‑west England, a short drive from Carlisle. It’s set among rolling farmland, small woodlands and a network of ponds and reservoirs; nearby Castle Carrock Reservoir is notable for birdlife and coarse fishing, and the lanes and footpaths make the area popular with walkers.
Locally the economy remains largely agricultural with a mix of commuters to Carlisle, and the village retains traditional stone buildings, a church, a village hall and a pub that acts as a community hub. There is a strong community spirit, reflected in local events and conservation efforts around the reservoir and surrounding habitats, which help preserve the parish’s rural character and history.
Postcode districts covering Castle Carrock
Most populated places nearby
Neighbouring places
- Corby and Hayton Ward 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Carlatton Parish 2.1 miles3.5 km
- Cumrew Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Hayton Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Farlam Parish 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Cumwhitton Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Heads Nook Built-up area 3.6 miles5.9 km
- Brampton Built-up area 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Midgeholme Parish 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Warwick Bridge Built-up area 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Ainstable Parish 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Wetheral Built-up area 5.5 miles8.8 km
Example postcodes in Castle Carrock
CA8 9NE, CA8 9LR, CA8 9NJ, CA8 9LU, CA8 9LX, CA8 9LZ, CA8 9LP, CA8 9NF, CA8 9NG … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 41.2 miles66.4 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 57 miles91.7 km
- Brampton 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Wetheral Railway Station 5.3 miles8.6 km
Hotels near Castle Carrock Ad
- The Fleece at Ruleholme 4.9 miles7.9 km
- The Sally 5 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Farlam Hall Hotel & Restaurant 4 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Howard Arms 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Crown Hotel Wetheral 4 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Cumbria Park Hotel 3 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Crown & Mitre Hotel 3 9.5 miles15.3 km
- The Greenhead Hotel 3 9.2 miles14.9 km
- Brooklyn House 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Ibis Carlisle City Centre 2 9.2 miles14.8 km
Schools in Castle Carrock
- Castle Carrock School Primary
Local points of interest
- Brunton Park Stadium 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Carlisle Racecourse Recreation 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Inglewood Forest Forest 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Fanum Cocidi Archaeological site 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Vindolanda Archaeological site 15.2 miles24.4 km
- Chesterholm (Vindolanda museum) Museum 15.3 miles24.7 km
- Brougham Castle Archaeological site 16.2 miles26 km
- Brocavum Archaeological site 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Housesteads Roman Fort Archaeological site 17 miles27.3 km
- Moor House Nature Reserve Nature reserve 19.3 miles31.1 km
- Lowther Castle Estate 19.9 miles32 km