| Coordinates: | 54.21, -2.557 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 63 79 |
| Population: | 425 |
Casterton is a small, rural civil parish in Westmorland and Furness in north‑west England, lying in the Lune valley a few miles from the market town of Kirkby Lonsdale and the banks of the River Lune. The landscape is dominated by limestone pastures, drystone walls and a network of lanes and footpaths, making it a quiet base for walkers exploring the fringes of the Yorkshire Dales and the Lune Gorge.
Historically part of old Westmorland, Casterton retains a largely agricultural character with scattered hamlets, some listed country houses and a long‑established school at Casterton Hall. Local life revolves around farming, village activities and the nearby market towns for services, so its appeal lies in unassuming rural charm rather than busy tourist facilities.
Postcode districts covering Casterton
Most populated places nearby
- Morecambe 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Lancaster 14.9 miles24 km
- Kendal 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Heysham 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Clitheroe 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Ulverston 21.3 miles34.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Casterton Built-up area 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Barbon Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Kirkby Lonsdale Built-up area 1.8 miles3 km
- Leck Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Burrow-with-Burrow Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Ireby Parish 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Mansergh Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Thornton in Lonsdale Parish 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Tunstall Parish 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Whittington Parish 3.7 miles6 km
- Cantsfield Parish 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Hutton Roof Parish 4.5 miles7.2 km
Example postcodes in Casterton
LA6 2RY, LA6 2SF, LA6 2SA, LA6 2FU, LA6 2LA, LA6 2SB, LA6 2LF, LA6 2JW, LA6 2RZ … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 43.5 miles69.9 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 49.9 miles80.3 km
- Wennington Railway Station 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Bentham Railway Station 6.8 miles11 km
Hotels near Casterton Ad
- The Royal Hotel 3 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Crooklands Hotel 3 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Longlands Inn & Cottages 5 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Kings Arms Hotel 1.8 miles2.8 km
- The Sun Inn 6.2 miles10 km
- The Black Bull Inn 5 7.9 miles12.8 km
- Days Inn Kendal - Killington Lake 3 7.9 miles12.7 km
Schools in Casterton
- Casterton, Sedbergh Preparatory School Independent - all ages
Local points of interest
- Underley Hall Estate 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Terry Bank Estate 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Thornton Hall Estate 4.6 miles7.5 km
- Twistleton Manor Estate 5 miles8.1 km
- Dent Head Hill 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Watercrook Archaeological site 10.2 miles16.5 km
- Forest of Bowland Forest 14.6 miles23.4 km
- Pennine Chain Mountains 16.1 miles25.8 km
- Cartmel Racecourse Recreation 16.1 miles26 km
- Globe Arena Stadium 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Lancaster University University 16.8 miles27 km
- Holker Hall Estate 17.3 miles27.9 km