Lamplugh
Parish in Cumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 54.561, -3.443 |
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| OS grid ref: | NY 06 19 |
Lamplugh is a small, dispersed rural community in Cumberland in north‑west England, sitting on the fringe of the Cumbrian fells and moorland. The area is characterised by stone farmhouses, drystone walls and lanes that open out towards valleys such as Ennerdale, and it lies within easy reach of towns like Whitehaven and Workington and the broader recreational landscape of the Lake District.
Traditionally agricultural, with sheep farming and mixed holdings still important, the parish also bears the imprint of West Cumbrian nineteenth‑ and twentieth‑century industry, which shaped local settlement and employment patterns. Today it retains a quiet, community‑centred feel with village amenities and a steady interest from walkers and visitors seeking a quieter base outside the busy tourist spots, while many residents commute into nearby centres for work.
Postcode districts covering Lamplugh
Most populated places nearby
- Workington 6.6 miles
- Whitehaven 5.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Arlecdon Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Arlecdon and Frizington Parish 1.7 miles
- Cleator Moor East and Frizington Ward 1.8 miles
- Frizington Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Rheda Park Built-up area 3 miles
- Ennerdale and Kinniside Parish 3.6 miles
- Loweswater Parish 3.8 miles
- Howgate Ward 3.9 miles
- Dean Parish 4.2 miles
- Cleator Moor Built-up area 4.2 miles
- Cleator Moor West Ward 4.3 miles
- Moresby Parks Built-up area 4.4 miles
Example postcodes in Lamplugh
CA26 3XU, CA14 4SA, CA14 4TY, CA26 3UL, CA26 3UN, CA26 3XX, CA14 4SH, CA14 4TT, CA26 3XZ … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 77.1 miles
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport 79.6 miles
- Parton Railway Station 5.6 miles
- Corkickle Railway Station 5.7 miles
Hotels near Lamplugh Ad
- Ennerdale Country House Hotel 3 4.6 miles
- Moresby Hall Country House Hotel 4 5.3 miles
- The Melbreak Hotel 4 5.9 miles
- Old Posting House 4 4.6 miles
- The Hall Park Hotel 3 6.8 miles
- Hunday Manor Country House Hotel 4 5 miles
- Premier Inn Whitehaven 3 5 miles
- Chase Hotel 5.6 miles
- Georgian House Hotel 4 5.9 miles
- YHA Buttermere 3 7 miles
Local points of interest
- Winscales Estate 4.5 miles
- Whitehaven Marina Marina 5.9 miles
- Borough Park Stadium 7.4 miles
- Derwent Park Stadium 7.5 miles
- St. Bees Beach Seafront Beach 8.2 miles
- Calder Hall Estate 10.2 miles
- Cumbrian Mountains Mountains 12.3 miles
- Blencathra Centre Country house 15.1 miles