Distington
Built-up area in Cumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 54.605, -3.53 |
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| OS grid ref: | NY 01 24 |
| Population: | 1,445 |
| Dialling code: | 01900 (Workington) |
Distington is a village and civil parish in historic Cumberland, now administered as part of Cumbria, lying on the fringe of West Cumbria. It sits between the coastal towns of Whitehaven and Workington, giving it a semi-rural feel with easy access to the coast and regional transport routes.
Much of the village’s character comes from its 19th‑century history in coal mining and ironworks, which left an industrial legacy in the local landscape and architecture; today the economy is mixed, with local services and many residents commuting to nearby towns. Community life is centred on village groups and a hall, while the surrounding countryside, the nearby Lake District National Park and the Irish Sea coast make it popular with walkers and those interested in industrial archaeology and West Cumbrian scenery.
Postcode districts covering Distington
Most populated places nearby
- Workington 2.1 miles
- Whitehaven 4.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Harrington Ward 0.7 miles
- High Harrington Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Winscales Parish 0.9 miles
- Howgate Ward 1.9 miles
- Moss Bay and Moorclose Ward 2 miles
- Workington Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Lowca Built-up area 2.3 miles
- St. Michael's Ward 2.7 miles
- St. John's and Great Clifton Ward 2.7 miles
- Stainburn Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Moresby Parish 3 miles
- Parton Built-up area 3.2 miles
Example postcodes in Distington
CA14 5XP, CA14 5XG, CA14 5TH, CA14 4PW, CA14 5SW, CA14 4JN, CA14 5TW, CA14 5SQ, CA14 4HB … See all
Transport links
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport 75.2 miles
- Newcastle International Airport 79.1 miles
- Harrington Railway Station 1.5 miles
- Workington Railway Station 3 miles
Hotels near Distington Ad
- The Hall Park Hotel 3 2.6 miles
- Hunday Manor Country House Hotel 4 1.4 miles
- Moresby Hall Country House Hotel 4 2.8 miles
- The Melbreak Hotel 4 3.5 miles
- Waverley Hotel 2.9 miles
- Premier Inn Whitehaven 3 2.5 miles
- The Old Ginn House Inn 4 3.6 miles
- The Sleepwell Inn 4 2.6 miles
- Washington Central Hotel and Sleepwell Inn 4 2.7 miles
- Georgian House Hotel 4 4.6 miles
Schools in Distington
- Distington Community School Primary
- Energy Coast UTC Secondary
- Lakes College - West Cumbria Further education
Local points of interest
- Winscales Estate 1.5 miles
- Borough Park Stadium 3.1 miles
- Derwent Park Stadium 3.1 miles
- Whitehaven Marina Marina 4.5 miles
- St. Bees Beach Seafront Beach 8.5 miles
- Calder Hall Estate 13.1 miles
- Cumbrian Mountains Mountains 16.9 miles
- Blencathra Centre Country house 18 miles
- Holm Cultram (Cistercian abbey : Cumberland, England) Historic site 19.3 miles
- Douglas Hall Estate 19.8 miles
- Powillimount Beach Beach 19.9 miles