Great Clifton
Parish in Cumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 54.646, -3.492 |
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| OS grid ref: | NY 03 28 |
| Dialling code: | 01900 (Workington) |
Great Clifton is a small village and civil parish in Cumberland, in the north-west of England, sitting on the rural fringe between the coastal plain and the fells of the Lake District. It lies within easy reach of larger towns such as Workington and Maryport, which gives it a mix of quiet village character and practical commuter links to coast‑side industry and services.
The settlement reflects the wider industrial and agricultural story of West Cumbria, with a landscape of farms, lanes and historic cottages alongside the legacy of nearby mining and manufacturing. Today it remains a close‑knit community with local amenities and parish activities, and it is a convenient base for exploring both the coast and the nearby fells.
Postcode districts covering Great Clifton
Most populated places nearby
- Workington 2.6 miles
- Whitehaven 7.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Great Clifton Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Little Clifton Parish 1 mile
- St. John's and Great Clifton Ward 1 mile
- Stainburn Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Camerton Parish 1.4 miles
- Seaton Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Greysouthen Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Winscales Parish 2.4 miles
- Workington Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Siddick Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Harrington Ward 2.6 miles
- Moss Bay and Moorclose Ward 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Great Clifton
CA14 1UX, CA14 1XE, CA14 1TD, CA14 1XB, CA14 1TP, CA14 1TA, CA14 1XR, CA14 1SQ, CA14 1UU … See all
Transport links
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport 73.7 miles
- Newcastle International Airport 76.5 miles
- Workington Railway Station 2.7 miles
- Flimby Railway Station 3.2 miles
Hotels near Great Clifton Ad
- The Melbreak Hotel 4 0.7 miles
- The Old Ginn House Inn 4 0.4 miles
- The Hall Park Hotel 3 1.9 miles
- Waverley Hotel 2.4 miles
- Hunday Manor Country House Hotel 4 1.9 miles
- The Sleepwell Inn 4 2.1 miles
- The Golden Lion Hotel 3 4.7 miles
- Washington Central Hotel and Sleepwell Inn 4 2.1 miles
- Broughton Craggs Hotel 3 3.2 miles
- Old Posting House 4 4 miles
Schools in Great Clifton
- Derwent Vale Primary and Nursery School Primary
Local points of interest
- Winscales Estate 2.1 miles
- Borough Park Stadium 2.4 miles
- Derwent Park Stadium 2.6 miles
- Whitehaven Marina Marina 7.7 miles
- St. Bees Beach Seafront Beach 11.7 miles
- Calder Hall Estate 15.9 miles
- Holm Cultram (Cistercian abbey : Cumberland, England) Historic site 16.1 miles
- Blencathra Centre Country house 16.5 miles
- Powillimount Beach Beach 17.3 miles
- Cumbrian Mountains Mountains 17.5 miles
- Arbigland Estate 17.9 miles
- Douglas Hall Estate 18 miles