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 miles33.4 km
- Blackburn 23.8 miles38.4 km
- Blackpool 21.2 miles34.1 km
- Morecambe 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Lancaster 4 miles6.4 km
- Barrow-in-Furness 21.1 miles33.9 km
- Kendal 17.4 miles28.1 km
- Fleetwood 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Poulton-le-Fylde 19.4 miles31.2 km
- Heysham 7.4 miles12 km
- Cleveleys 18.7 miles30 km
- Clitheroe 18.9 miles30.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Caton-with-Littledale Parish 1.3 miles2 km
- Halton-with-Aughton Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Halton Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Claughton Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Quernmore Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Halton-with-Aughton & Kellet Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Lower Lune Valley Ward 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Nether Kellet Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Bulk Ward 3.1 miles5 km
- Hornby-with-Farleton Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Slyne-with-Hest Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Over Kellet Built-up area 3.5 miles5.6 km
Example postcodes in Caton
LA2 9QR, LA2 9QY, LA2 9PJ, LA2 9PA, LA2 9QF, LA2 9QA, LA2 9NU, LA2 9QB, LA2 9PH … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 45.1 miles72.5 km
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 51.5 miles82.9 km
- Lancaster Railway Station 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Carnforth Railway Station 4.5 miles7.3 km
Hotels near Caton Ad
- Quite Simply French 5 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Craigwell 4 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Shipping Lanes Hotel 6 miles9.6 km
- The Borough Lancaster 4 3.9 miles6.3 km
- The Kerswell Hotel 3 6.9 miles11.1 km
- The Stork Hotel 3 7 miles11.3 km
- The Morecambe Hotel 4 6 miles9.7 km
- Longlands Inn & Cottages 5 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Crows Hotel Lancaster 3 4.1 miles6.6 km
- The Crown Hotel 4 6.4 miles10.3 km
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 miles8.9 km
- Globe Arena Stadium 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Ashton Hall Estate 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Forest of Bowland Forest 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Underley Hall Estate 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Burns Quarry Wood Forest 10.7 miles17.3 km
- Thornton Hall Estate 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Terry Bank Estate 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Twistleton Manor Estate 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Cartmel Racecourse Recreation 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Holker Hall Estate 13.3 miles21.5 km
- Claughton Estate 14.4 miles23.1 km