Walton
Parish in Cumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 54.982, -2.748 |
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| OS grid ref: | NY 52 65 |
| Dialling code: | 01697 (Brampton) |
Walton in Cumberland, England is a small, largely rural parish tucked onto the gentle Solway Plain and within easy reach of the Lake District fells. The landscape is a mix of rolling pasture, hedgerows and traditional stone farmsteads, with long views towards the estuary of the Solway Firth on clear days.
Locally the economy remains rooted in farming - sheep and dairy are common - supplemented by small-scale tourism, walkers and a few commuters to nearby towns. The settlement has a quiet historic feel, with vernacular cottages and a parish church at its heart, and a close-knit community that revolves around occasional village events, local farming rhythms and outdoor recreation.
Postcode districts covering Walton
Most populated places nearby
Neighbouring places
- Burtholme Parish 1.9 miles
- Irthington Parish 2.8 miles
- Brampton Built-up area 3 miles
- Houghton and Irthington Ward 3.4 miles
- Hethersgill Parish 3.6 miles
- Oldwall Built-up area 3.8 miles
- Askerton Parish 4 miles
- Stapleton Parish 4.4 miles
- Nether Denton Parish 4.7 miles
- Hayton Built-up area 4.8 miles
- Scaleby Parish 4.9 miles
- Kingwater Parish 5.3 miles
Example postcodes in Walton
CA8 2DX, CA8 2AY, CA8 2AX, CA8 2DW, CA8 2DY, CA8 2DR, CA8 2DU, CA8 2DJ, CA8 2DP … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 42 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 61.9 miles
- Brampton 3.8 miles
- Wetheral Railway Station 7.5 miles
Hotels near Walton Ad
- The Sally 5 3 miles
- The Fleece at Ruleholme 3.9 miles
- Howard Arms 2.8 miles
- Farlam Hall Hotel & Restaurant 4 4.5 miles
- Crown Hotel Wetheral 4 7.6 miles
- Cumbria Park Hotel 3 9.2 miles
- Crown & Mitre Hotel 3 9.6 miles
- The Greenhead Hotel 3 8.5 miles
- Ibis Carlisle City Centre 2 9.6 miles
- Carlisle Station Hotel, Sure Hotel Collection by Bw 3 9.6 miles
Local points of interest
- Fanum Cocidi Archaeological site 6.3 miles
- Brunton Park Stadium 8.9 miles
- Carlisle Racecourse Recreation 11.1 miles
- Inglewood Forest Forest 15.3 miles
- Vindolanda Archaeological site 15.4 miles
- Chesterholm (Vindolanda museum) Museum 15.5 miles
- Housesteads Roman Fort Archaeological site 16.7 miles
- Larriston Fells Hill 16.8 miles
- Kielder Forest and Water Forest 17.4 miles