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 miles3.1 km
- Irthington Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Brampton Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Houghton and Irthington Ward 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Hethersgill Parish 3.6 miles5.9 km
- Oldwall Built-up area 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Askerton Parish 4 miles6.4 km
- Stapleton Parish 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Nether Denton Parish 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Hayton Built-up area 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Scaleby Parish 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Kingwater Parish 5.3 miles8.6 km
Example postcodes in Walton
CA8 2DH, CA8 2AZ, CA8 2EA, CA8 2AY, CA8 2DJ, CA8 2DX, CA8 2DW, CA8 2DU, CA8 2DY … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 42 miles67.6 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 61.9 miles99.6 km
- Brampton 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Wetheral Railway Station 7.5 miles12.1 km
Hotels near Walton Ad
- The Sally 5 3 miles4.8 km
- The Fleece at Ruleholme 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Howard Arms 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Farlam Hall Hotel & Restaurant 4 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Crown Hotel Wetheral 4 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Cumbria Park Hotel 3 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Crown & Mitre Hotel 3 9.6 miles15.5 km
- The Greenhead Hotel 3 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Brooklyn House 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Ibis Carlisle City Centre 2 9.6 miles15.4 km
Local points of interest
- Fanum Cocidi Archaeological site 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Brunton Park Stadium 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Carlisle Racecourse Recreation 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Inglewood Forest Forest 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Vindolanda Archaeological site 15.4 miles24.7 km
- Chesterholm (Vindolanda museum) Museum 15.5 miles25 km
- Housesteads Roman Fort Archaeological site 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Larriston Fells Hill 16.8 miles27 km
- Kielder Forest and Water Forest 17.4 miles27.9 km