Dalston and Burgh
Ward in Cumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 54.863, -3.015 |
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| OS grid ref: | NY 34 52 |
| Dialling code: | 01228 (Carlisle) |
The Dalston and Burgh ward sits in rural Cumberland, just to the west of Carlisle. It comprises rolling farmland, stone-built villages and the low-lying coastal plain with wide views over the Solway Firth towards southern Scotland and, on clear days, the fells of the Lake District. The area's position along the Roman frontier means fragments of Hadrian's Wall and other Roman archaeology are never far away.
Local life is shaped by agriculture, small businesses and a commuter relationship with Carlisle, while visitors are drawn by walking country and local history. Villages such as Dalston have historic houses and community facilities, and nearby Burgh is remembered in medieval history as the place where King Edward I died in 1307. Village halls, pubs and seasonal events keep a lively social scene in an otherwise agricultural landscape.
Postcode districts covering Dalston and Burgh
Most populated places nearby
Neighbouring places
- Orton Parish 1 mile1.7 km
- Dalston Built-up area 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Cummersdale Parish 1.8 miles3 km
- Thursby Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Yewdale Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Morton Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Belle Vue Ward 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Denton Holme Ward 3 miles4.9 km
- Beaumont Parish 3.3 miles5.2 km
- Castle Ward 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Upperby Ward 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Currock Ward 3.8 miles6.2 km
Example postcodes in Dalston and Burgh
CA5 7QG, CA5 7AH, CA5 6ER, CA5 7JL, CA5 7BD, CA2 7AE, CA5 6AD, CA5 7JW, CA2 6BW … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 53.9 miles86.7 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 67.9 miles109.2 km
- Dalston Railway Station 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Carlisle Railway Station 3.7 miles6 km
Hotels in Dalston and Burgh Ad
- Cumbria Park Hotel 3
- Crown & Mitre Hotel 3
- Dalston Hall 4
- Brooklyn House
- Ibis Carlisle City Centre 2
- Carlisle Station Hotel, Sure Hotel Collection by Bw 3
- The County Hotel 3
Schools in Dalston and Burgh
- Burgh by Sands School Primary
- Caldew School Secondary
- Cummersdale School Primary
- Great Orton Primary School Primary
- Lime House School Independent - all ages
- Raughton Head C of E School & Nursery Primary
- St Michael's C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Carlisle Racecourse Recreation 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Brunton Park Stadium 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Inglewood Forest Forest 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Holm Cultram (Cistercian abbey : Cumberland, England) Historic site 10.7 miles17.3 km
- Galabank Stadium 13.3 miles21.5 km
- Mount Annan Estate 13.8 miles22.1 km
- Kinmount House Estate 16.3 miles26.3 km
- Birrens Archaeological site 16.5 miles26.6 km
- Hoddam Castle Estate 16.8 miles27 km
- Blencathra Centre Country house 17 miles27.3 km
- Brougham Castle Archaeological site 18.7 miles30 km
- Brocavum Archaeological site 18.8 miles30.2 km