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 0AN, CA11 9QE, CA11 9SQ, CA11 9SX, CA4 0PN, CA11 0BW, CA11 9PT, CA11 9TE, CA4 0QE … 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
- Fox and Pheasant Inn 4 6 miles
- North Lakes Hotel and Spa 4 8.1 miles
- The George Hotel 3 7.7 miles
- The Lounge Hotel & Bar 7.9 miles
- Dalston Hall Hotel 4 8.2 miles
- Queens Head Inn 9.1 miles
- Agricultural Inn 5 7.7 miles
- The Brantwood Hotel 4 7.9 miles
- Foundry 34 7.7 miles
- Premier Inn Carlisle 3 7.6 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