Dean
Parish in Cumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 54.619, -3.416 |
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| OS grid ref: | NY 08 25 |
| Dialling code: | 01900 (Workington) |
The civil parish of Dean lies within the historic county of Cumberland in north‑west England. It is a small, largely rural community of stone-built farms, hedged fields and quiet lanes, with a landscape that edges towards the fells and valleys of the Lake District, making it attractive for walkers and people seeking a quieter side of the region.
Dean has long agricultural roots, with historic farm buildings and a traditional parish church reflecting centuries of local continuity, while modern life combines farming with small-scale tourism, holiday lets and community-run events; socially it tends to be close-knit, with village halls and local groups forming the focus of social activity.
Postcode districts covering Dean
Most populated places nearby
- Workington 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Whitehaven 8.3 miles13.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Cockermouth South Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Greysouthen Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Blindbothel Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Little Clifton Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Brigham Built-up area 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Loweswater Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Cockermouth Built-up area 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Great Broughton and Little Broughton Built-up area 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Broughton Parish 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Great Clifton Built-up area 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Cockermouth North Ward 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Papcastle Parish 3.9 miles6.3 km
Example postcodes in Dean
CA13 0RY, CA13 0SF, CA13 0SN, CA14 4SX, CA14 4TG, CA14 4RG, CA13 0SQ, CA14 4SZ, CA14 4SY … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 74.5 miles119.9 km
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport 77 miles123.9 km
- Workington Railway Station 5.9 miles9.6 km
- Harrington Railway Station 6 miles9.7 km
Hotels near Dean Ad
- The Melbreak Hotel 4 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Kirkstile Inn 4 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Hunday Manor Country House Hotel 4 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Manor House Hotel, Cockermouth 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Hundith Hill Hotel 3 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Embleton Spa Hotel 4 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Broughton Craggs Hotel 3 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Buttermere Court Hotel 7.7 miles12.5 km
- The Trout 4 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Armathwaite Hall Hotel & Spa 4 8.5 miles13.7 km
Schools in Dean
- Eaglesfield Paddle C of E Primary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Winscales Estate 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Borough Park Stadium 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Derwent Park Stadium 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Whitehaven Marina Marina 8.4 miles13.6 km
- St. Bees Beach Seafront Beach 11.7 miles18.9 km
- Blencathra Centre Country house 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Cumbrian Mountains Mountains 14.1 miles22.6 km
- Calder Hall Estate 14.4 miles23.1 km
- Holm Cultram (Cistercian abbey : Cumberland, England) Historic site 16.5 miles26.6 km
- Powillimount Beach Beach 19.9 miles32.1 km