Stainburn
Built-up area in Cumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 54.646, -3.519 |
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| OS grid ref: | NY 02 28 |
| Dialling code: | 01900 (Workington) |
The village of Stainburn sits in the old county of Cumberland in north‑west England. It is a small, rural settlement typical of the area, set among rolling farmland and drystone walls; its name, from Old Norse roots meaning roughly "stony stream", hints at the region's early medieval and Norse influences.
Historically shaped by agriculture and by the industrial and mining activity of nearby West Cumberland towns, Stainburn today has a quiet, close‑knit community feel. Its location gives easy access to coastal paths and the Solway Firth as well as the fringes of the Lake District, so it appeals to walkers and anyone interested in rural Cumbrian landscapes and local history.
Postcode districts covering Stainburn
Most populated places nearby
- Workington 1.6 miles
- Whitehaven 7.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- St. John's and Great Clifton Ward 0.2 miles
- Seaton Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Great Clifton Built-up area 1.3 miles
- St. Michael's Ward 1.6 miles
- Workington Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Moss Bay and Moorclose Ward 1.7 miles
- Camerton Parish 1.8 miles
- Siddick Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Little Clifton Parish 2 miles
- Harrington Ward 2.1 miles
- Winscales Parish 2.2 miles
- High Harrington Built-up area 2.3 miles
Example postcodes in Stainburn
CA14 1XP, CA14 1SR, CA14 1WH, CA14 1WW, CA14 4UJ, CA14 4UN, CA14 4UT, CA14 4UP, CA14 1XJ … See all
Transport links
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport 73.1 miles
- Newcastle International Airport 77.6 miles
- Workington Railway Station 1.6 miles
- Harrington Railway Station 2.9 miles
Hotels near Stainburn Ad
- The Hall Park Hotel 0.8 miles
- The Melbreak Hotel 4 1.7 miles
- Hunday Manor Country House Hotel 4 1.7 miles
- Waverley Hotel 1.3 miles
- Manor House Hotel, Cockermouth 6.1 miles
- Broughton Craggs Hotel 3 4.2 miles
- Kirkstile Inn 4 9 miles
- The Golden Lion Hotel 3 4.8 miles
- Hundith Hill Hotel 3 7.5 miles
- Washington Central Hotel and Sleepwell Inn 4 1 mile
Local points of interest
- Borough Park Stadium 1.3 miles
- Derwent Park Stadium 1.5 miles
- Winscales Estate 2.2 miles
- Whitehaven Marina Marina 7.2 miles
- St. Bees Beach Seafront Beach 11.3 miles
- Calder Hall Estate 15.9 miles
- Holm Cultram (Cistercian abbey : Cumberland, England) Historic site 16.7 miles
- Powillimount Beach Beach 17.2 miles
- Douglas Hall Estate 17.5 miles
- Blencathra Centre Country house 17.6 miles
- Arbigland Estate 17.7 miles
- Cumbrian Mountains Mountains 18.3 miles