Westlinton
Parish in Cumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 54.961, -2.954 |
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| OS grid ref: | NY 38 63 |
Westlinton is a small, largely rural parish in the historic county of Cumberland in north‑west England, a few miles south of Carlisle and not far from the border with Scotland. The area is characterised by rolling farmland, scattered stone farmsteads and quiet lanes, giving it a dispersed, low‑density settlement pattern rather than a single large village.
Traditionally agricultural, the local economy still centres on farming though many residents commute into Carlisle for work; social life revolves around a tight‑knit community with a parish church or village hall at its heart and occasional local events. The landscape and local place‑names reflect a long history of borderland life and rural continuity, which makes it attractive to walkers and people seeking a peaceful countryside setting.
Postcode districts covering Westlinton
Most populated places nearby
Neighbouring places
- Rockcliffe Parish 1.2 miles2 km
- Harker Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Kirklinton Middle Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Cargo Built-up area 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Kingmoor Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Longtown Built-up area 3 miles4.9 km
- Houghton Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Belah Ward 3.1 miles5 km
- Scaleby Parish 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Blackbank Built-up area 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Stanwix Rural Parish 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Stanwix Urban Ward 3.7 miles5.9 km
Example postcodes in Westlinton
CA6 4EJ, CA6 6AW, CA6 4ER, CA6 4EH, CA6 6AE, CA6 4EP, CA6 4EQ, CA6 6AJ, CA6 4EE … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 50.3 miles81 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 68.4 miles110 km
- Carlisle Railway Station 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Gretna Green Railway Station 5.2 miles8.4 km
Hotels near Westlinton Ad
- Cumbria Park Hotel 3 3.9 miles6.3 km
- The Sally 5 6.7 miles10.8 km
- The Fleece at Ruleholme 6.6 miles10.7 km
- The Gretna Chase Hotel 3 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Smiths at Gretna Green 4 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Crown & Mitre Hotel 3 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Gretna Hall Hotel 4 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Hunters Lodge Hotel 3 4.9 miles8 km
- Solway Lodge Hotel 3 4.9 miles7.8 km
- Brooklyn House 4.6 miles7.4 km
Schools in Westlinton
- Blackford C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Brunton Park Stadium 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Carlisle Racecourse Recreation 7 miles11.2 km
- Inglewood Forest Forest 12.4 miles19.9 km
- Galabank Stadium 12.4 miles20 km
- Mount Annan Estate 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Fanum Cocidi Archaeological site 13 miles20.9 km
- Birrens Archaeological site 13.2 miles21.3 km
- Hoddam Castle Estate 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Holm Cultram (Cistercian abbey : Cumberland, England) Historic site 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Tundergarth Estate 15.7 miles25.2 km
- Kinmount House Estate 15.9 miles25.6 km