Great Broughton and Little Broughton
Built-up area in Cumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 54.67, -3.434 |
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| OS grid ref: | NY 07 31 |
| Dialling code: | 01900 (Workington) |
The neighbouring villages of Great Broughton and Little Broughton sit in historic Cumberland on the fringe of the Solway Plain, close to the tidal reaches of the River Derwent and with easy views towards the western fells of the Lake District. They are compact settlements of stone-built houses and farms linked by a single main road, making them handy bases for both coastal towns and countryside walking.
Originally agricultural, both villages expanded in the 19th and early 20th centuries with employment from nearby mining, quarrying and the industrial activity around towns such as Workington and Maryport, so you still see miners’ cottages and a tangible community spirit in local events, the village hall and pubs. Today many people commute to regional centres while others work in tourism, farming or small local firms, and the Broughtons are prized for their rural character, local history and access to walking and cycling routes.
Postcode districts covering Great Broughton and Little Broughton
Most populated places nearby
- Workington 5.4 miles
- Whitehaven 10.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Broughton Parish 0.2 miles
- Brigham Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Greysouthen Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Dovenby Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Papcastle Parish 1.7 miles
- Broughton Moor Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Bridekirk Parish 2.2 miles
- Cockermouth North Ward 2.3 miles
- Little Clifton Parish 2.3 miles
- Camerton Parish 2.3 miles
- Great Clifton Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Dearham Built-up area 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Great Broughton and Little Broughton
CA13 0YR, CA13 0YG, CA13 0LP, CA13 0LJ, CA13 0LU, CA13 0YL, CA13 0XX, CA13 0XA, CA13 0YE … See all
Transport links
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport 73.7 miles
- Newcastle International Airport 73.8 miles
- Flimby Railway Station 3.7 miles
- Maryport Railway Station 3.8 miles
Hotels near Great Broughton and Little Broughton Ad
- The Melbreak Hotel 4 2.5 miles
- Manor House Hotel, Cockermouth 2.7 miles
- Broughton Craggs Hotel 3 0.4 miles
- The Hall Park Hotel 4.6 miles
- Hundith Hill Hotel 3 4.4 miles
- Hunday Manor Country House Hotel 4 4.6 miles
- Kirkstile Inn 4 7.7 miles
- The Trout 4 2.6 miles
- Embleton Spa Hotel 4 6.1 miles
- Armathwaite Hall Hotel & Spa 4 8.1 miles
Schools in Great Broughton and Little Broughton
- Broughton Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Winscales Estate 4.5 miles
- Borough Park Stadium 4.9 miles
- Derwent Park Stadium 5.1 miles
- Whitehaven Marina Marina 10.4 miles
- Holm Cultram (Cistercian abbey : Cumberland, England) Historic site 13.5 miles
- St. Bees Beach Seafront Beach 14.2 miles
- Blencathra Centre Country house 14.6 miles
- Powillimount Beach Beach 16.3 miles
- Arbigland Estate 16.9 miles
- Cumbrian Mountains Mountains 17.3 miles
- Calder Hall Estate 17.7 miles
- Douglas Hall Estate 18.1 miles