Wigton
Ward in Cumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 54.828, -3.165 |
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| OS grid ref: | NY 25 48 |
| Dialling code: | 016973 |
Wigton is a small market town and electoral ward in Cumberland, north‑west England, situated on the fertile Solway Plain close to the fringes of the Lake District and the estuary of the Solway Firth. It lies a short drive west of Carlisle and is set near the River Wampool, giving it a rural character of low‑lying farmland, hedged pastures and easy access to coastal and fell walking.
Historically a market centre, Wigton retains a compact town centre with market roots and a mix of Georgian and Victorian buildings; its local economy is still shaped by agriculture, small‑scale manufacturing and services, with many residents commuting to larger nearby towns. The ward sustains an active community life - local shows, clubs and heritage groups reflect its long‑standing role as a service hub for the surrounding countryside.
Postcode districts covering Wigton
Most populated places nearby
- Carlisle 10.5 miles16.8 km
- Dumfries 24.1 miles38.9 km
- Workington 20.5 miles33 km
- Penrith 19.4 miles31.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Wigton Built-up area 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Woodside Parish 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Waverton Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Dundraw Parish 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Westward Parish 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Aikton Parish 3.8 miles6 km
- Boltons Parish 4.4 miles7 km
- Holme East Waver Parish 4.6 miles7.3 km
- Thursby Built-up area 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Kirkbride Built-up area 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Kirkbampton Parish 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Bromfield Parish 4.9 miles7.9 km
Example postcodes in Wigton
CA7 0PJ, CA7 9AF, CA7 0EG, CA7 9BJ, CA7 9NS, CA7 0AA, CA7 9NX, CA7 9RS, CA7 9SB … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 60.3 miles97 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 72.8 miles117.1 km
- Wigton Railway Station 0.1 miles0.1 km
- Dalston Railway Station 7.1 miles11.5 km
Hotels near Wigton Ad
- Wheyrigg Hall Hotel 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Overwater Hall 3 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Dalston Hall 4 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Hope and Anchor Port Carlisle 4 8.4 miles13.5 km
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 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Carlisle Racecourse Recreation 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Inglewood Forest Forest 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Brunton Park Stadium 11 miles17.8 km
- Galabank Stadium 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Mount Annan Estate 12.5 miles20.2 km
- Kinmount House Estate 14 miles22.5 km
- Blencathra Centre Country house 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Hoddam Castle Estate 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Birrens Archaeological site 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Powillimount Beach Beach 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Arbigland Estate 17.3 miles27.9 km