| 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 miles
- Lancaster 14.9 miles
- Kendal 10.9 miles
- Heysham 17.5 miles
- Clitheroe 24.1 miles
- Ulverston 21.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Casterton Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Barbon Parish 1.6 miles
- Kirkby Lonsdale Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Leck Parish 1.9 miles
- Burrow-with-Burrow Parish 2 miles
- Ireby Parish 3.2 miles
- Mansergh Parish 3.4 miles
- Thornton in Lonsdale Parish 3.5 miles
- Tunstall Parish 3.7 miles
- Whittington Parish 3.7 miles
- Cantsfield Parish 4.3 miles
- Hutton Roof Parish 4.5 miles
Example postcodes in Casterton
LA6 2RX, LA6 2SG, LA6 2SF, LA6 2LA, LA6 2SB, LA6 2RZ, LA6 2LD, LA6 2JP, LA6 2FS … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 43.5 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 49.9 miles
- Wennington Railway Station 6.1 miles
- Bentham Railway Station 6.8 miles
Hotels near Casterton Ad
- Pheasant Inn 4 0.9 miles
- Red Dragon Inn 1.7 miles
- The Royal Hotel 3 1.7 miles
- Sun Inn 5 1.7 miles
- Plato's 5 1.7 miles
- The Snooty Fox Pub 3 1.7 miles
- The Copper Kettle 2 1.7 miles
- The Craven Heifer Ingleton 3 5.3 miles
- The Marton Arms 3 4.7 miles
- Plough Inn 5 5.3 miles
Schools in Casterton
- Casterton, Sedbergh Preparatory School Independent - all ages
Local points of interest
- Underley Hall Estate 1.3 miles
- Terry Bank Estate 2.9 miles
- Thornton Hall Estate 4.6 miles
- Twistleton Manor Estate 5 miles
- Dent Head Hill 9.1 miles
- Watercrook Archaeological site 10.2 miles
- Forest of Bowland Forest 14.6 miles
- Pennine Chain Mountains 16.1 miles
- Cartmel Racecourse Recreation 16.1 miles
- Globe Arena Stadium 16.3 miles
- Lancaster University University 16.8 miles
- Holker Hall Estate 17.3 miles