Papcastle
Parish in Cumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 54.674, -3.393 |
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| OS grid ref: | NY 10 31 |
| Dialling code: | 01900 (Workington) |
Papcastle is a small rural parish in Cumberland, in north‑west England, set on the floodplain of the River Derwent just to the east of Cockermouth and within easy reach of the Lake District. Its landscape mixes low‑lying river meadows with views toward the nearby fells, making it appealing to walkers and those seeking a quieter base close to the national park.
Despite its modest size the parish is well known for its archaeology: the Roman settlement of Derventio lies here and excavations have revealed fort and civilian remains, attracting academic interest. Today the area remains largely agricultural and residential, with local life shaped by farming, commuting to nearby towns and a modest amount of visitor activity tied to both heritage and the surrounding natural scenery.
Postcode districts covering Papcastle
Most populated places nearby
- Carlisle 24.1 miles38.7 km
- Workington 7 miles11.2 km
- Whitehaven 11.7 miles18.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Cockermouth North Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Dovenby Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Bridekirk Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Cockermouth Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Brigham Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Broughton Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Great Broughton and Little Broughton Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Tallentire Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Greysouthen Built-up area 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Dearham and Broughton Ward 2.6 miles4.3 km
- Dearham Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Broughton Moor Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
Example postcodes in Papcastle
CA13 0LG, CA13 0NL, CA13 0JU, CA13 0JR, CA13 0NU, CA13 0JT, CA13 0JP, CA13 0JW, CA13 0JX … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 72.2 miles116.2 km
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport 74.6 miles120 km
- Maryport Railway Station 4.9 miles7.8 km
- Flimby Railway Station 5.2 miles8.4 km
Hotels near Papcastle Ad
- Manor House Hotel, Cockermouth 1.2 miles2 km
- The Melbreak Hotel 4 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Hundith Hill Hotel 3 3 miles4.9 km
- Broughton Craggs Hotel 3 1.3 miles2 km
- The Trout 4 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Embleton Spa Hotel 4 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Armathwaite Hall Hotel & Spa 4 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Allerdale Court Hotel 3 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Kirkstile Inn 4 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Hunday Manor Country House Hotel 4 5.9 miles9.6 km
Local points of interest
- Winscales Estate 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Borough Park Stadium 6.6 miles10.5 km
- Derwent Park Stadium 6.7 miles10.9 km
- Whitehaven Marina Marina 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Holm Cultram (Cistercian abbey : Cumberland, England) Historic site 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Blencathra Centre Country house 13 miles21 km
- St. Bees Beach Seafront Beach 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Cumbrian Mountains Mountains 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Powillimount Beach Beach 16.8 miles27 km
- Arbigland Estate 17.4 miles28 km
- Calder Hall Estate 18.3 miles29.4 km
- Cavens Estate 18.7 miles30.1 km