Houghton and Irthington
Ward in Cumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 54.986, -2.833 |
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| OS grid ref: | NY 46 65 |
| Dialling code: | 01697 (Brampton) |
Houghton and Irthington sit in the rural part of Cumberland in England, a patchwork of villages, farms and small hamlets set around the meandering River Irthing and the rolling Solway fringe. The area is notable for its proximity to stretches of Hadrian's Wall and other Roman remains, so historic landscapes and field archaeology sit alongside hedgerows and pasture.
Economically it remains largely agricultural with some local trades and commuters travelling into Carlisle, while socially the communities keep active village halls, churches and walking groups - popular with history buffs and countryside walkers who appreciate the quiet lanes and panoramic views across the Solway Plain.
Postcode districts covering Houghton and Irthington
Most populated places nearby
Neighbouring places
- Hethersgill Parish 0.9 miles
- Scaleby Parish 2.1 miles
- Irthington Parish 2.4 miles
- Kirklinton Middle Parish 2.5 miles
- Walton Parish 3.4 miles
- Oldwall Built-up area 3.5 miles
- Arthuret Parish 3.7 miles
- Solport Parish 4.5 miles
- Stapleton Parish 4.5 miles
- Stanwix Rural Parish 4.8 miles
- Brampton Built-up area 5.1 miles
- Westlinton Parish 5.1 miles
Example postcodes in Houghton and Irthington
CA4 8PX, CA6 6BY, CA6 6JW, CA6 6BD, CA6 6BX, CA6 4PL, CA6 6HP, CA3 0LF, CA6 4QZ … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 45.4 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 64.9 miles
- Brampton 6.3 miles
- Wetheral Railway Station 7 miles
Hotels in Houghton and Irthington Ad
Schools in Houghton and Irthington
- Crosby-on-Eden C of E School Primary
- Fir Ends Primary School Primary
- Houghton C of E School Primary
- Irthington Village School Primary
Local points of interest
- Brunton Park Stadium 7 miles
- Fanum Cocidi Archaeological site 8.1 miles
- Carlisle Racecourse Recreation 9.5 miles
- Inglewood Forest Forest 14.4 miles
- Birrens Archaeological site 16.8 miles
- Galabank Stadium 17 miles
- Mount Annan Estate 17.2 miles
- Larriston Fells Hill 17.4 miles
- Kielder Forest and Water Forest 18.5 miles
- Vindolanda Archaeological site 18.7 miles
- Chesterholm (Vindolanda museum) Museum 18.9 miles
- Tundergarth Estate 18.9 miles