Waverton
Parish in Cumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 54.817, -3.21 |
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| OS grid ref: | NY 22 47 |
| Dialling code: | 016973 (Wigton) |
The village and civil parish of Waverton sits in rural Cumberland, in north‑west England, on the rolling farmland that forms the fringe between the Lake District fells and the low‑lying Solway Firth coast. It is small and dispersed, with stone farmhouses, hedged fields and quiet lanes typical of the Solway Plain, and is within easy reach of market towns such as Wigton and the city of Carlisle.
Locally the parish retains a largely agricultural character, though some residents commute to nearby towns and a few properties serve the visitor market. Its historic roots are evident in a modest parish church and traditional buildings, and community life tends to revolve around village gatherings and rural events rather than shops or industry, making it appealing to those seeking a peaceful base for exploring surrounding countryside and coast.
Postcode districts covering Waverton
Most populated places nearby
- Carlisle 12.4 miles
- Dumfries 23.5 miles
- Workington 18.7 miles
- Whitehaven 23.9 miles
- Penrith 20.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Dundraw Parish 1.7 miles
- Wigton Built-up area 2 miles
- Woodside Parish 2.6 miles
- Bromfield Parish 3 miles
- Abbeytown Built-up area 3.6 miles
- Allhallows Parish 3.7 miles
- Boltons Parish 3.8 miles
- Holme Abbey Parish 4.3 miles
- Holme East Waver Parish 4.3 miles
- Westward Parish 4.5 miles
- Solway Coast Ward 5.1 miles
- Kirkbride Built-up area 5.2 miles
Example postcodes in Waverton
CA7 0AG, CA7 0AT, CA7 0AD, CA7 0DU, CA7 0EL, CA7 0AS, CA7 0BQ, CA7 0BL, CA7 0AH … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 62.2 miles
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport 72.4 miles
- Wigton Railway Station 2 miles
- Aspatria Railway Station 6.3 miles
Hotels near Waverton Ad
- Wheyrigg Hall Hotel 2 miles
- Overwater Hall 3 8.1 miles
- Armathwaite Hall Hotel & Spa 4 9.4 miles
- Lake District Castle Inn 4 9.2 miles
- Dalston Hall 4 9.7 miles
- Hope and Anchor Port Carlisle 4 9.1 miles
Local points of interest
- Holm Cultram (Cistercian abbey : Cumberland, England) Historic site 3.5 miles
- Carlisle Racecourse Recreation 11.4 miles
- Inglewood Forest Forest 11.9 miles
- Galabank Stadium 12.4 miles
- Mount Annan Estate 12.9 miles
- Brunton Park Stadium 13 miles
- Kinmount House Estate 13.8 miles
- Blencathra Centre Country house 14.5 miles
- Powillimount Beach Beach 15.5 miles
- Hoddam Castle Estate 15.5 miles
- Arbigland Estate 15.9 miles
- Cavens Estate 17 miles