| Coordinates: | 54.209, -2.577 |
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| 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 miles
- Lancaster 14.4 miles
- Kendal 10.5 miles
- Heysham 16.9 miles
- Clitheroe 24.3 miles
- Ulverston 20.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Kirkby Lonsdale Built-up area 1 mile
- Burrow-with-Burrow Parish 1.8 miles
- Barbon Parish 1.9 miles
- Leck Parish 2.2 miles
- Mansergh Parish 3 miles
- Whittington Parish 3.1 miles
- Ireby Parish 3.4 miles
- Tunstall Parish 3.5 miles
- Hutton Roof Parish 3.7 miles
- Burton and Holme Ward 3.8 miles
- Lupton Parish 3.9 miles
- Cantsfield Parish 4.1 miles
Example postcodes in Casterton
LA6 2SG, LA6 2SA, LA6 2SD, LA6 2RX, LA6 2FU, LA6 2RY, LA6 2LD, LA6 2FW, LA6 2SF … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 44.1 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 50.6 miles
- Wennington Railway Station 5.9 miles
- Bentham Railway Station 7 miles
Hotels near Casterton Ad
- The Royal Hotel 3 1 mile
- Crooklands Hotel 3 6.2 miles
- Longlands Inn & Cottages 5 7.4 miles
- Kings Arms Hotel 1 mile
- The Black Bull Inn 5 8.2 miles
- The Sun Inn 6.8 miles
- Castle Green Hotel in Kendal, Bw Premier Collection 4 9.8 miles
- The Royal Station Hotel 4 9.6 miles
- Days Inn Kendal - Killington Lake 3 7.6 miles
Schools in Casterton
- Casterton, Sedbergh Preparatory School Independent - all ages
Local points of interest
- Underley Hall Estate 0.7 miles
- Terry Bank Estate 2.3 miles
- Thornton Hall Estate 5.2 miles
- Twistleton Manor Estate 5.6 miles
- Watercrook Archaeological site 9.7 miles
- Dent Head Hill 9.9 miles
- Forest of Bowland Forest 14.6 miles
- Cartmel Racecourse Recreation 15.3 miles
- Globe Arena Stadium 15.6 miles
- Lancaster University University 16.3 miles
- Holker Hall Estate 16.5 miles
- Pennine Chain Mountains 16.9 miles