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 miles4.2 km
- Whitehaven 7.9 miles12.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Great Clifton Built-up area 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Little Clifton Parish 1 mile1.5 km
- St. John's and Great Clifton Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Stainburn Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Camerton Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Seaton Built-up area 1.6 miles2.7 km
- Greysouthen Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Winscales Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Workington Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Siddick Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Harrington Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Moss Bay and Moorclose Ward 2.7 miles4.3 km
Example postcodes in Great Clifton
CA14 1TE, CA14 1TJ, CA14 1UH, CA14 1UU, CA14 1UR, CA14 1UF, CA14 1TD, CA14 1XB, CA14 1XD … See all
Transport links
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport 73.7 miles118.6 km
- Newcastle International Airport 76.5 miles123.2 km
- Workington Railway Station 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Flimby Railway Station 3.2 miles5.2 km
Hotels near Great Clifton Ad
- The Melbreak Hotel 4 0.6 miles1 km
- Hunday Manor Country House Hotel 4 1.9 miles3 km
- The Hall Park Hotel 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Manor House Hotel, Cockermouth 5.1 miles8.1 km
- Broughton Craggs Hotel 3 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Kirkstile Inn 4 8.1 miles13 km
- Hundith Hill Hotel 3 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Waverley Hotel 2.4 miles3.9 km
- The Golden Lion Hotel 3 4.7 miles7.6 km
- The Trout 4 5 miles8.1 km
Schools in Great Clifton
- Derwent Vale Primary and Nursery School Primary
Local points of interest
- Winscales Estate 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Borough Park Stadium 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Derwent Park Stadium 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Whitehaven Marina Marina 7.7 miles12.4 km
- St. Bees Beach Seafront Beach 11.7 miles18.9 km
- Calder Hall Estate 15.9 miles25.5 km
- Holm Cultram (Cistercian abbey : Cumberland, England) Historic site 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Blencathra Centre Country house 16.5 miles26.6 km
- Powillimount Beach Beach 17.3 miles27.9 km
- Cumbrian Mountains Mountains 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Arbigland Estate 17.9 miles28.8 km
- Douglas Hall Estate 18 miles29 km