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 miles2.6 km
- Whitehaven 7.5 miles12.1 km
Neighbouring places
- St. John's and Great Clifton Ward 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Seaton Built-up area 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Great Clifton Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- St. Michael's Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Workington Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Moss Bay and Moorclose Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Camerton Parish 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Siddick Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Little Clifton Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Harrington Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Winscales Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- High Harrington Built-up area 2.3 miles3.8 km
Example postcodes in Stainburn
CA14 4UP, CA14 1BG, CA14 1XL, CA14 1ST, CA14 4UJ, CA14 4UL, CA14 1SS, CA14 1WX, CA14 4UW … See all
Transport links
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport 73.1 miles117.6 km
- Newcastle International Airport 77.6 miles124.9 km
- Workington Railway Station 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Harrington Railway Station 2.9 miles4.7 km
Hotels near Stainburn Ad
- The Melbreak Hotel 4 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Hunday Manor Country House Hotel 4 1.7 miles2.7 km
- The Hall Park Hotel 0.8 miles1.4 km
- Waverley Hotel 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Manor House Hotel, Cockermouth 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Broughton Craggs Hotel 3 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Kirkstile Inn 4 9 miles14.4 km
- The Golden Lion Hotel 3 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Washington Central Hotel and Sleepwell Inn 4 1 mile1.6 km
- Hundith Hill Hotel 3 7.5 miles12.1 km
Local points of interest
- Borough Park Stadium 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Derwent Park Stadium 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Winscales Estate 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Whitehaven Marina Marina 7.2 miles11.6 km
- St. Bees Beach Seafront Beach 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Calder Hall Estate 15.9 miles25.5 km
- Holm Cultram (Cistercian abbey : Cumberland, England) Historic site 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Powillimount Beach Beach 17.2 miles27.6 km
- Douglas Hall Estate 17.5 miles28.1 km
- Blencathra Centre Country house 17.6 miles28.4 km
- Arbigland Estate 17.7 miles28.6 km
- Cumbrian Mountains Mountains 18.3 miles29.4 km