Skelton
Parish in Westmorland and Furness, England
| Coordinates: | 54.749, -2.88 |
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| OS grid ref: | NY 43 39 |
| Dialling code: | 016974 (Raughton Head) |
Skelton is a small, largely rural parish in Westmorland and Furness, in north‑west England, sitting on the gentle fringe between the Lake District and the Eden Valley. The landscape is typical of the area: rolling pasture dissected by drystone walls, scattered farmsteads and a handful of stone villages and hamlets, with plenty of lanes and footpaths used by local walkers and visitors alike.
Locally the economy still leans on agriculture, though holiday cottages, small‑scale tourism and crafts supplement farm incomes, and a village hall, church and traditional pub help sustain a close‑knit community. There are visible layers of history in the built environment - old farmhouses, chapels and bridges - and the parish retains the quiet cultural rhythms of rural life, from summer fêtes to fell walking and local agricultural shows.
Postcode districts covering Skelton
Most populated places nearby
Neighbouring places
- Hesket and Lazonby Ward 1.3 miles
- Hesket Parish 2 miles
- Skelton Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Mellguards Built-up area 3.5 miles
- Castle Sowerby Parish 3.8 miles
- Catterlen Parish 5 miles
- Greystoke Built-up area 5.5 miles
- Sebergham Parish 5.7 miles
- Mungrisdale Parish 6 miles
- Newbiggin Built-up area 6.5 miles
- Penrith North Ward 6.6 miles
- Penrith Built-up area 6.8 miles
Example postcodes in Skelton
CA11 9TS, CA4 0PJ, CA4 0NG, CA11 0AN, CA11 9SX, CA4 0PR, CA11 9QE, CA11 9PS, CA11 9SE … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 51.3 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 60.3 miles
- Armathwaite Railway Station 6 miles
- Lazonby and Kirkoswald Railway Station 7.1 miles
Hotels near Skelton Ad
- The Lounge Hotel and Bar 7.8 miles
- The George Hotel 3 7.7 miles
- North Lakes Hotel and Spa 4 8.1 miles
- Crown Hotel Wetheral 4 9.5 miles
- Dalston Hall 4 8.3 miles
- Ibis Carlisle City Centre 2 10 miles
- The Castlegate Arms 2 7.7 miles
- Ox Hotel Carlisle 3 9.4 miles
- Pinegrove Hotel 9.1 miles
Schools in Skelton
- Skelton School Primary
Local points of interest
- Inglewood Forest Forest 2.8 miles
- Carlisle Racecourse Recreation 8 miles
- Brougham Castle Archaeological site 9.2 miles
- Brocavum Archaeological site 9.3 miles
- Brunton Park Stadium 10.2 miles
- Lowther Castle Estate 11.8 miles
- Blencathra Centre Country house 11.9 miles
- Holm Cultram (Cistercian abbey : Cumberland, England) Historic site 17.4 miles