Bolton
Parish in Westmorland and Furness, England
| Coordinates: | 54.601, -2.577 |
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| OS grid ref: | NY 62 22 |
| Dialling code: | 01931 (Shap) |
Bolton is a small, rural parish in Westmorland and Furness, set on the gentle fringe of the Lake District and across the rolling fields of the Eden Valley. The landscape is typically Cumbrian - stone-built houses and farmsteads, dry‑stone walls and lanes with wide views - and the local economy remains largely agricultural, with sheep and beef farming alongside a modest trickle of visitors who come for walking and cycling.
There are strong historic and community ties: a compact village core with a parish church and occasional village events keeps a close-knit feel, while nearby market towns such as Appleby-in-Westmorland and Kirkby Stephen provide services and markets. Its quiet, scenic character and handy access to classic dales make it appealing to those looking for rural solitude rather than a busy tourist hub.
Postcode districts covering Bolton
Most populated places nearby
Neighbouring places
- Bolton Built-up area 0.6 miles1 km
- King's Meaburn Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Crackenthorpe Parish 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Morland Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Kirkby Thore Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Colby Parish 2.6 miles4.3 km
- Long Marton Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Sleagill Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Temple Sowerby Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Eden and Lyvennet Vale Ward 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Newbiggin Parish 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Newby Parish 3.5 miles5.7 km
Example postcodes in Bolton
CA16 6AL, CA16 6FD, CA10 3AW, CA16 6FT, CA16 6WA, CA16 6AT, CA16 6AP, CA10 3AN, CA16 6DQ … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 46.4 miles74.7 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 46.4 miles74.7 km
- Appleby Railway Station 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Langwathby Railway Station 7.3 miles11.8 km
Hotels near Bolton Ad
- The Kings Arms 4 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Appleby Manor Hotel & Garden Spa 4 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Tufton Arms Hotel 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Appleby Castle 4 miles6.4 km
- The Lounge Hotel and Bar 8.2 miles13.2 km
- The George Hotel 3 8.3 miles13.3 km
- North Lakes Hotel and Spa 4 8.2 miles13.2 km
- The Kings Arms 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Shap Wells Hotel 3 8.9 miles14.2 km
- The Castlegate Arms 2 8.3 miles13.4 km
Schools in Bolton
- Bolton Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Lowther Castle Estate 6.2 miles10 km
- Brocavum Archaeological site 6.7 miles10.7 km
- Brougham Castle Archaeological site 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Moor House Nature Reserve Nature reserve 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Lune Forest Forest 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Inglewood Forest Forest 18.5 miles29.8 km