| Coordinates: | 54.277, -2.575 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | SD 62 87 |
| Dialling code: | 015396 (Sedbergh) |
The village of Middleton sits within the unitary authority of Westmorland and Furness in north‑west England. It’s a small, rural parish of stone-built houses, farmsteads and patchwork fields divided by drystone walls, set among rolling hills and quiet lanes; the agricultural landscape gives the area a strong, traditional character.
Historically the community grew from sheep grazing and mixed farming and still retains several historic buildings and a parish church. Today the local economy remains rooted in agriculture but is supplemented by holiday cottages, small-scale crafts and commuting to nearby towns, while social life revolves around a village hall, occasional fêtes and well-used footpaths that attract walkers seeking peaceful countryside rather than busy tourist hubs.
Postcode districts covering Middleton
Most populated places nearby
- Morecambe 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Lancaster 18.3 miles29.5 km
- Kendal 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Heysham 20.3 miles32.7 km
- Ulverston 21.4 miles34.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Killington Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Mansergh Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Barbon Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Sedbergh Built-up area 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Old Hutton and Holmescales Parish 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Lupton Parish 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Firbank Parish 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Preston Patrick Parish 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Casterton Built-up area 4.7 miles7.6 km
- New Hutton Parish 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Kirkby Lonsdale Built-up area 5.3 miles8.5 km
Example postcodes in Middleton
LA6 2LU, LA6 2NE, LA10 5ET, LA6 2NA, LA6 2NG, LA6 2LZ, LA6 2NF, LA6 2NB, LA6 2NQ … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 46.7 miles75.2 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 48.8 miles78.5 km
- Oxenholme Lake District Railway Station 6.2 miles10 km
- Kendal Railway Station 7.6 miles12.3 km
Hotels near Middleton Ad
- Crooklands Hotel 3 6.1 miles9.8 km
- The Black Bull Inn 5 3.7 miles6 km
- The Royal Hotel 3 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Romneys Apartments and Suites 4 7.5 miles12 km
- The Sun Inn 4.9 miles7.8 km
- Castle Green Hotel in Kendal, Bw Premier Collection 4 6.7 miles10.8 km
- The Gateway Hotel 4 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Days Inn Kendal - Killington Lake 3 3.5 miles5.7 km
- The Lodge @ Carus Green 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Stonecross Manor Hotel 4 7.6 miles12.2 km
Local points of interest
- Terry Bank Estate 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Underley Hall Estate 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Watercrook Archaeological site 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Thornton Hall Estate 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Twistleton Manor Estate 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Dent Head Hill 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Cartmel Racecourse Recreation 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Wray Castle Estate 16.8 miles27 km
- Holker Hall Estate 17.7 miles28.5 km
- Pennine Chain Mountains 18.2 miles29.3 km
- Globe Arena Stadium 19.1 miles30.7 km
- Forest of Bowland Forest 19.2 miles31 km