Houghton
Built-up area in Cumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 54.92, -2.923 |
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| OS grid ref: | NY 40 58 |
| Dialling code: | 01228 (Carlisle) |
Houghton is a small village in the historic county of Cumberland in north‑west England, now within modern Cumbria. It sits in a rural setting of rolling farmland and stone-built houses, with easy access to nearby market towns and the wider Cumbrian landscape, making it a quiet base for country walks and enjoying the region’s scenery.
The village has a largely agricultural history, reflected in local farms and traditional buildings, and retains a close‑knit community feel; many residents commute to nearby towns for work while others are involved in tourism, small enterprises or estate work. Historic features typical of the area - a parish church, traditional cottages and traces of 19th‑century rural industry - add interest for visitors and locals alike.
Postcode districts covering Houghton
Most populated places nearby
Neighbouring places
- Stanwix Urban Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Belah Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Stanwix Rural Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Carlisle Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Kingmoor Parish 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Harker Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Castle Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Botcherby Ward 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Currock Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Cargo Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Denton Holme Ward 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Belle Vue Ward 2.7 miles4.4 km
Example postcodes in Houghton
CA3 0NA, CA3 0NH, CA3 0JN, CA3 0PA, CA3 0LT, CA3 0NL, CA3 0LR, CA3 0NW, CA3 0NJ … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 49.5 miles79.6 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 66 miles106.2 km
- Carlisle Railway Station 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Wetheral Railway Station 4.4 miles7.1 km
Hotels near Houghton Ad
- Cumbria Park Hotel 3 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Crown & Mitre Hotel 3 1.9 miles3 km
- The Fleece at Ruleholme 5.1 miles8.3 km
- The Sally 5 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Brooklyn House 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Ibis Carlisle City Centre 2 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Carlisle Station Hotel, Sure Hotel Collection by Bw 3 2 miles3.3 km
- Crown Hotel Wetheral 4 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Howard Arms 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Dalston Hall 4 5 miles8 km
Schools in Houghton
- Houghton C of E School Primary
Local points of interest
- Brunton Park Stadium 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Carlisle Racecourse Recreation 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Inglewood Forest Forest 9.5 miles15.2 km
- Fanum Cocidi Archaeological site 13.9 miles22.3 km
- Galabank Stadium 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Mount Annan Estate 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Holm Cultram (Cistercian abbey : Cumberland, England) Historic site 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Birrens Archaeological site 15.9 miles25.7 km
- Hoddam Castle Estate 17.5 miles28.1 km
- Kinmount House Estate 17.8 miles28.7 km
- Tundergarth Estate 18.4 miles29.7 km