Wigton
Parish in Cumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 54.824, -3.164 |
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| OS grid ref: | NY 25 48 |
| Population: | 5,831 |
| Dialling code: | 016973 |
Wigton is a small market town and civil parish in Cumberland, in the north‑west of England, lying on the fringe of the Lake District and not far from Carlisle and the Solway Firth. It occupies a pleasant riverside setting by the River Wampool and retains a compact centre of Georgian and Victorian buildings that reflect its long role as a local trading hub for surrounding farms.
Historically it grew up around its market and expanded in the 19th century with better transport links and small‑scale industry; today the local economy still leans on agriculture, light industry and services, while social life is marked by community clubs, annual shows and a strong independent retail and civic culture that keeps the town feeling close‑knit.
Postcode districts covering Wigton
Most populated places nearby
- Carlisle 10.5 miles
- Dumfries 24.4 miles
- Workington 20.4 miles
- Penrith 19.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Wigton Built-up area 0.1 miles
- Woodside Parish 0.8 miles
- Waverton Parish 1.9 miles
- Westward Parish 3 miles
- Dundraw Parish 3.2 miles
- Aikton Parish 4 miles
- Boltons Parish 4.1 miles
- Thursby Built-up area 4.6 miles
- Holme East Waver Parish 4.8 miles
- Bromfield Parish 4.9 miles
- Kirkbride Built-up area 4.9 miles
- Kirkbampton Parish 5 miles
Example postcodes in Wigton
CA7 9NG, CA7 9EB, CA7 9JX, CA7 8PP, CA7 9LJ, CA7 9GQ, CA7 9BX, CA7 7AJ, CA7 9PG … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 60.3 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 72.6 miles
- Wigton Railway Station 0.3 miles
- Dalston Railway Station 7.1 miles
Hotels near Wigton Ad
- Overwater Hall 3 8.5 miles
- Wheyrigg Hall Hotel 3.7 miles
- Dalston Hall 4 7.8 miles
- Lake District Castle Inn 4 10 miles
- Hope and Anchor Port Carlisle 4 8.7 miles
Schools in Wigton
- St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Primary
- The Nelson Thomlinson School Secondary
- Thomlinson Junior School Primary
- Wigton Nursery and Infant School Primary
Local points of interest
- Holm Cultram (Cistercian abbey : Cumberland, England) Historic site 5 miles
- Carlisle Racecourse Recreation 9.5 miles
- Inglewood Forest Forest 10.2 miles
- Brunton Park Stadium 11.1 miles
- Galabank Stadium 12.4 miles
- Mount Annan Estate 12.8 miles
- Kinmount House Estate 14.2 miles
- Blencathra Centre Country house 14.4 miles
- Hoddam Castle Estate 15.7 miles
- Birrens Archaeological site 17 miles
- Powillimount Beach Beach 17.1 miles
- Arbigland Estate 17.5 miles