| Coordinates: | 54.652, -3.306 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | NY 15 29 |
| Dialling code: | 017687 (Keswick) |
The small rural parish of Embleton sits on the Solway Plain within the unitary authority of Cumberland, a short distance from the coast of the Solway Firth. The landscape is low‑lying and agricultural, with hedged fields, pockets of saltmarsh and open skies giving clear views across the firth to the Scottish hills on a fine day.
Historically centred on farming and a compact village core of stone cottages and a parish church, Embleton’s economy remains largely agricultural with some residents commuting to nearby market towns such as Maryport and Carlisle. It attracts walkers and birdwatchers drawn by the coastal habitats, and retains a close‑knit community feel with local events and a keen interest in conserving the parish’s natural and historic character.
Postcode districts covering Embleton
Most populated places nearby
- Carlisle 22.7 miles36.5 km
- Workington 9.9 miles16 km
- Whitehaven 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Penrith 22.7 miles36.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Bothel and Wharrels Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Lorton Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Setmurthy Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Wythop Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Cockermouth Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Blindbothel Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Cockermouth North Ward 3.1 miles5 km
- Blindcrake Parish 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Papcastle Parish 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Bassenthwaite Parish 4.3 miles7 km
- Brigham Built-up area 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Bridekirk Parish 4.5 miles7.3 km
Example postcodes in Embleton
CA13 9XX, CA13 9TH, CA13 9YS, CA13 9XW, CA13 9XH, CA13 9TS, CA13 9YW, CA13 9YA, CA13 9TW … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 69.5 miles111.9 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 75.8 miles121.9 km
- Aspatria Railway Station 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Maryport Railway Station 8.6 miles13.9 km
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Local points of interest
- Winscales Estate 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Blencathra Centre Country house 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Borough Park Stadium 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Derwent Park Stadium 10 miles16.1 km
- Whitehaven Marina Marina 13.4 miles21.5 km
- Holm Cultram (Cistercian abbey : Cumberland, England) Historic site 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Cumbrian Mountains Mountains 13.7 miles22 km
- St. Bees Beach Seafront Beach 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Inglewood Forest Forest 18 miles29 km
- Calder Hall Estate 18 miles29 km
- Powillimount Beach Beach 19.8 miles31.9 km