Upper Denton
Parish in Cumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 54.985, -2.596 |
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| OS grid ref: | NY 61 65 |
| Dialling code: | 01697 (Brampton) |
Upper Denton is a small village and civil parish in Cumberland in north‑west England, set along quiet lanes a few miles east of Carlisle and close to the line of Hadrian's Wall. Its stone houses and surrounding farmland give it a distinctly rural feel, with wide, open views towards the northern fells and the Pennines.
The parish punches above its weight historically: the little church contains reused Roman stones and carved inscriptions, reflecting the area's long continuity of settlement and proximity to Roman frontier remains, which draws walkers and history enthusiasts. Economically and socially it remains largely agricultural with a small, close‑knit community and a handful of holiday lets and local ventures that support modest tourism linked to the landscape and heritage.
Postcode districts covering Upper Denton
Most populated places nearby
Neighbouring places
- Waterhead Parish 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Gilsland Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Thirlwall Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Kingwater Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Nether Denton Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Greenhead Parish 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Burtholme Parish 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Hartleyburn Parish 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Midgeholme Parish 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Featherstone Parish 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Farlam Parish 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Haltwhistle Built-up area 5.4 miles8.7 km
Example postcodes in Upper Denton
CA8 2NA, CA8 7AF, CA8 7BW, CA8 7AA, CA8 7BP, CA8 7BS, CA8 7AE, CA8 7BT, CA8 7AG
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 36 miles58 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 57 miles91.7 km
- Haltwhistle Railway Station 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Brampton 5.6 miles9 km
Hotels near Upper Denton Ad
- Centre of Britain Hotel 3 5.6 miles9 km
- Farlam Hall Hotel & Restaurant 4 4.7 miles7.5 km
- The Greenhead Hotel 3 2.5 miles4 km
- Howard Arms 6.3 miles10.2 km
- The Sally 5 8.1 miles13 km
- The Fleece at Ruleholme 8.7 miles14 km
Schools in Upper Denton
- Gilsland C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Fanum Cocidi Archaeological site 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Vindolanda Archaeological site 9.3 miles15 km
- Chesterholm (Vindolanda museum) Museum 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Housesteads Roman Fort Archaeological site 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Brunton Park Stadium 14 miles22.6 km
- Brocolitia Mithraic temple Archaeological site 15.2 miles24.4 km
- Brocolitia Roman Fort Archaeological site 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Carlisle Racecourse Recreation 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Kielder Forest and Water Forest 16.2 miles26 km
- Larriston Fells Hill 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Chesters Roman Fort Archaeological site 18.3 miles29.5 km
- Chesters Roman bridge Archaeological site 18.4 miles29.7 km