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 1TE, CA14 1XR, CA14 1UA, CA14 1SU, CA14 1UL, CA14 1XG, CA14 1XA, CA14 1UW, CA14 1TT … 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 0.6 miles
- The Hall Park Hotel 1.9 miles
- Hunday Manor Country House Hotel 4 1.9 miles
- Manor House Hotel, Cockermouth 5.1 miles
- Broughton Craggs Hotel 3 3.2 miles
- Kirkstile Inn 4 8.1 miles
- Hundith Hill Hotel 3 6.4 miles
- Waverley Hotel 2.4 miles
- The Golden Lion Hotel 3 4.7 miles
- The Trout 4 5 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