| Coordinates: | 54.209, -2.577 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | SD 62 79 |
| Population: | 425 |
Casterton is a small village in the unitary authority of Westmorland and Furness, in historic Westmorland, north-west England. It sits on the A65 between Kendal and Kirkby Lonsdale, tucked into the Lune valley close to the River Lune and overlooked by the Howgill Fells, so the stone cottages and lanes feel very much in keeping with the surrounding hill country.
Its name hints at Roman origins, but today the village is primarily agricultural with a small local economy supplemented by walkers and visitors using it as a quieter base for exploring the Yorkshire Dales and the Lake District. Community life centres on the church, village hall and a handful of pubs and B&Bs, giving Casterton a cosy, close-knit character while remaining popular with outdoor enthusiasts.
Postcode districts covering Casterton
Most populated places nearby
- Morecambe 14.9 miles24 km
- Lancaster 14.4 miles23.1 km
- Kendal 10.5 miles16.8 km
- Heysham 16.9 miles27.1 km
- Clitheroe 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Ulverston 20.5 miles33 km
Neighbouring places
- Kirkby Lonsdale Built-up area 1 mile1.7 km
- Burrow-with-Burrow Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Barbon Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Leck Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Mansergh Parish 3 miles4.9 km
- Whittington Parish 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Ireby Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Tunstall Parish 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Hutton Roof Parish 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Burton and Holme Ward 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Lupton Parish 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Cantsfield Parish 4.1 miles6.5 km
Example postcodes in Casterton
LA6 2FX, LA6 2LD, LA6 2FS, LA6 2RY, LA6 2SF, LA6 2SA, LA6 2SG, LA6 2SB, LA6 2SD … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 44.1 miles71 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 50.6 miles81.5 km
- Wennington Railway Station 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Bentham Railway Station 7 miles11.3 km
Hotels near Casterton Ad
- The Royal Hotel 3 1 mile1.5 km
- Crooklands Hotel 3 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Longlands Inn & Cottages 5 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Kings Arms Hotel 1 mile1.6 km
- The Black Bull Inn 5 8.2 miles13.1 km
- The Sun Inn 6.8 miles11 km
- Castle Green Hotel in Kendal, Bw Premier Collection 4 9.8 miles15.7 km
- The Royal Station Hotel 4 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Days Inn Kendal - Killington Lake 3 7.6 miles12.3 km
Schools in Casterton
- Casterton, Sedbergh Preparatory School Independent - all ages
Local points of interest
- Underley Hall Estate 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Terry Bank Estate 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Thornton Hall Estate 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Twistleton Manor Estate 5.6 miles9 km
- Watercrook Archaeological site 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Dent Head Hill 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Forest of Bowland Forest 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Cartmel Racecourse Recreation 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Globe Arena Stadium 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Lancaster University University 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Holker Hall Estate 16.5 miles26.6 km
- Pennine Chain Mountains 16.9 miles27.1 km