Little Clifton
Parish in Cumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 54.644, -3.468 |
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| OS grid ref: | NY 05 28 |
| Dialling code: | 01900 (Workington) |
Little Clifton is a small rural parish in historic Cumberland, in the north‑west of Cumbria, sitting a few miles inland from the coast near Workington. The parish occupies rolling farmland on the fringe of the Lake District’s coastal plain, offering views across the Solway‑facing lowlands to the fells; stone cottages, hedgerows and narrow country lanes give it a distinctly quiet, village character.
Historically the locality shares in west Cumbrian industry - nearby towns developed around coal, iron and port trades - but today the community is largely residential and agricultural, with many people commuting to neighbouring settlements such as Great Clifton. Local life is that of a small, close‑knit parish: occasional heritage buildings and lanes for walking attract those who appreciate rural tranquillity rather than tourist bustle.
Postcode districts covering Little Clifton
Most populated places nearby
- Workington 3.4 miles
- Whitehaven 8.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Great Clifton Built-up area 1 mile
- Greysouthen Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Camerton Parish 1.8 miles
- St. John's and Great Clifton Ward 1.9 miles
- Stainburn Built-up area 2 miles
- Great Broughton and Little Broughton Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Brigham Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Broughton Parish 2.4 miles
- Cockermouth South Ward 2.5 miles
- Seaton Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Dean Parish 2.7 miles
- Winscales Parish 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Little Clifton
CA14 1YX, CA14 1WD, CA14 1YF, CA14 1XY, CA14 1YT, CA14 1XZ, CA14 1BW, CA14 1XT, CA14 1XU … See all
Transport links
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport 74.4 miles
- Newcastle International Airport 75.7 miles
- Workington Railway Station 3.6 miles
- Flimby Railway Station 3.8 miles
Hotels near Little Clifton Ad
- The Melbreak Hotel 4 0.3 miles
- The Old Ginn House Inn 4 1 mile
- The Hall Park Hotel 3 2.8 miles
- Hunday Manor Country House Hotel 4 2.3 miles
- Waverley Hotel 3.3 miles
- Old Posting House 4 3.1 miles
- Broughton Craggs Hotel 3 2.6 miles
- The Golden Lion Hotel 3 5 miles
- Manor House Hotel, Cockermouth 4.2 miles
- The Sleepwell Inn 4 3 miles
Local points of interest
- Winscales Estate 2.3 miles
- Borough Park Stadium 3.3 miles
- Derwent Park Stadium 3.5 miles
- Whitehaven Marina Marina 8.1 miles
- St. Bees Beach Seafront Beach 12 miles
- Blencathra Centre Country house 15.6 miles
- Calder Hall Estate 15.7 miles
- Holm Cultram (Cistercian abbey : Cumberland, England) Historic site 15.8 miles
- Cumbrian Mountains Mountains 16.7 miles
- Powillimount Beach Beach 17.7 miles
- Arbigland Estate 18.3 miles
- Douglas Hall Estate 18.7 miles