Stapleton
Parish in Cumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 55.043, -2.78 |
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| OS grid ref: | NY 50 72 |
| Dialling code: | 01697 (Brampton) |
Stapleton is a small, rural parish in the old county of Cumberland, set in the rolling farmland of north‑west England. The landscape is agricultural, with stone cottages and farmsteads punctuating lanes and hedgerows; sheep and mixed farming still shape the local economy while many residents commute to larger centres for work. Its quiet lanes and surrounding fields make it a pleasant spot for walkers seeking a countryside feel without being deep in the lakes or high fells.
Locally the community is typical of small northern parishes: centred on a village church or hall, with occasional fetes, farming fairs and a strong tradition of neighbourliness. Historically the settlement has medieval roots and the built environment reflects vernacular sandstone and slate, with older boundaries and field patterns hinting at long continuity of rural life rather than industrial change. The parish retains a distinctly rural character and a sense of local history rather than tourist bustle.
Postcode districts covering Stapleton
Most populated places nearby
Neighbouring places
- Solport Parish 2 miles
- Askerton Parish 3.1 miles
- Hethersgill Parish 3.8 miles
- Bewcastle Parish 4.1 miles
- Walton Parish 4.4 miles
- Houghton and Irthington Ward 4.5 miles
- Nicholforest Parish 4.8 miles
- Burtholme Parish 5.5 miles
- Arthuret Parish 5.6 miles
- Irthington Parish 6.1 miles
- Kirklinton Middle Parish 6.3 miles
- Kingwater Parish 6.5 miles
Example postcodes in Stapleton
CA6 6JH, CA6 6LE, CA6 6JR, CA8 2BL, CA6 6JS, CA6 6JJ, CA6 6HT, CA6 6LH, CA6 6HU … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 43.1 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 65.2 miles
- Brampton 8.2 miles
- Wetheral Railway Station 11.2 miles
Hotels near Stapleton Ad
- The Sally 5 6.8 miles
- The Fleece at Ruleholme 7.7 miles
- Howard Arms 7.2 miles
- Farlam Hall Hotel & Restaurant 4 8.7 miles
- The Grapes Hotel 3 9.5 miles
Local points of interest
- Fanum Cocidi Archaeological site 4.2 miles
- Brunton Park Stadium 11.5 miles
- Larriston Fells Hill 12.9 miles
- Carlisle Racecourse Recreation 14 miles
- Kielder Forest and Water Forest 14 miles
- Vindolanda Archaeological site 17 miles
- Chesterholm (Vindolanda museum) Museum 17.1 miles
- Housesteads Roman Fort Archaeological site 17.9 miles
- Birrens Archaeological site 18 miles
- Inglewood Forest Forest 18.7 miles
- Galabank Stadium 19.4 miles
- Mount Annan Estate 19.5 miles