St. John's and Great Clifton
Ward in Cumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 54.644, -3.516 |
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| OS grid ref: | NY 02 28 |
| Dialling code: | 01900 (Workington) |
St John's and Great Clifton form a small, mostly rural ward in northern Cumberland, England, sitting a few miles inland from the Solway coast and within easy reach of Workington and the fringes of the Lake District. The landscape is a mix of rolling farmland, hedgerows and small clusters of housing, so it feels distinctly village‑scale rather than urban; there are good lanes for walking and a visible legacy of 19th‑ and 20th‑century industry in local stone buildings and terraced streets.
Socially and economically the area combines traditional agriculture with households who commute into nearby towns for work, while local life still revolves around village halls, churches and the occasional pub or shop. Historic ties to regional mining and quarrying colour local heritage, and community events and volunteer groups help keep a strong village identity despite the proximity of larger urban centres.
Postcode districts covering St. John's and Great Clifton
Most populated places nearby
- Workington 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Whitehaven 7.4 miles11.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Stainburn Built-up area 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Seaton Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Great Clifton Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Workington Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- St. Michael's Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Moss Bay and Moorclose Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Camerton Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Little Clifton Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Siddick Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Harrington Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Winscales Parish 2.1 miles3.3 km
- High Harrington Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
Example postcodes in St. John's and Great Clifton
CA14 4EA, CA14 4DP, CA14 1SW, CA14 1XD, CA14 1XN, CA14 1XG, CA14 4BW, CA14 3AB, CA14 4AF … See all
Transport links
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport 73.3 miles117.9 km
- Newcastle International Airport 77.5 miles124.8 km
- Workington Railway Station 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Harrington Railway Station 2.9 miles4.7 km
Hotels in St. John's and Great Clifton Ad
Schools in St. John's and Great Clifton
- Ashfield Infant & Nursery School Primary
- Ashfield Junior School Primary
- Derwent Vale Primary and Nursery School Primary
- Workington Academy Secondary
Local points of interest
- Borough Park Stadium 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Derwent Park Stadium 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Winscales Estate 2 miles3.2 km
- Whitehaven Marina Marina 7.1 miles11.4 km
- St. Bees Beach Seafront Beach 11.2 miles18 km
- Calder Hall Estate 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Holm Cultram (Cistercian abbey : Cumberland, England) Historic site 16.8 miles27 km
- Powillimount Beach Beach 17.3 miles27.9 km
- Blencathra Centre Country house 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Douglas Hall Estate 17.7 miles28.4 km
- Arbigland Estate 17.9 miles28.8 km
- Cumbrian Mountains Mountains 18.1 miles29.1 km