Caton
Built-up area in Lancaster, Lancashire, England
| Coordinates: | 54.074, -2.711 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 53 64 |
| Population: | 2,387 |
Caton is a village in the district of Lancaster, Lancashire, England, tucked into the Lune valley on the banks of the River Lune. It sits at the edge of rolling farmland with easy access to the hills of the Forest of Bowland, so the area is popular with walkers and people seeking country views while remaining close to the city.
Historically the river helped power small mills and shaped the village economy; today Caton functions largely as a residential and local-service centre with a primary school, pubs, village hall and active volunteer groups. There’s a strong community spirit, regular local events and a mix of farming, tourism and commuter households who work in nearby Lancaster or beyond.
Postcode districts covering Caton
Most populated places nearby
- Preston 20.8 miles
- Blackburn 23.8 miles
- Blackpool 21.2 miles
- Morecambe 5.9 miles
- Lancaster 4 miles
- Barrow-in-Furness 21.1 miles
- Kendal 17.4 miles
- Fleetwood 17.1 miles
- Poulton-le-Fylde 19.4 miles
- Heysham 7.4 miles
- Cleveleys 18.7 miles
- Clitheroe 18.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Caton-with-Littledale Parish 1.3 miles
- Halton-with-Aughton Parish 1.4 miles
- Halton Built-up area 2 miles
- Claughton Parish 2 miles
- Quernmore Parish 2.6 miles
- Halton-with-Aughton & Kellet Ward 2.8 miles
- Lower Lune Valley Ward 2.9 miles
- Nether Kellet Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Bulk Ward 3.1 miles
- Hornby-with-Farleton Parish 3.4 miles
- Slyne-with-Hest Parish 3.4 miles
- Over Kellet Built-up area 3.5 miles
Example postcodes in Caton
LA2 9QT, LA2 9RH, LA2 9JL, LA2 9NG, LA2 9NH, LA2 9RN, LA2 9JS, LA2 9JT, LA2 9RA … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 45.1 miles
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 51.5 miles
- Lancaster Railway Station 4.3 miles
- Carnforth Railway Station 4.5 miles
Hotels near Caton Ad
- Quite Simply French 5 4.1 miles
- Shipping Lanes Hotel 6 miles
- Craigwell 4 5.9 miles
- The Borough Lancaster 4 3.9 miles
- The Kerswell Hotel 3 6.9 miles
- Longlands Inn & Cottages 5 5.8 miles
- The Stork Hotel 3 7 miles
- The Morecambe Hotel 4 6 miles
- The Crown Hotel 4 6.4 miles
- Crows Hotel Lancaster 3 4.1 miles
Schools in Caton
- Caton Primary School Primary
- Caton St Paul's C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Lancaster University University 5.5 miles
- Globe Arena Stadium 6.4 miles
- Ashton Hall Estate 6.7 miles
- Forest of Bowland Forest 8.9 miles
- Underley Hall Estate 10.1 miles
- Burns Quarry Wood Forest 10.7 miles
- Thornton Hall Estate 11.3 miles
- Terry Bank Estate 11.6 miles
- Twistleton Manor Estate 11.7 miles
- Cartmel Racecourse Recreation 13.3 miles
- Holker Hall Estate 13.3 miles
- Claughton Estate 14.4 miles