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 miles2.1 km
- Hesket Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Skelton Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Mellguards Built-up area 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Castle Sowerby Parish 3.8 miles6 km
- Catterlen Parish 5 miles8.1 km
- Greystoke Built-up area 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Sebergham Parish 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Mungrisdale Parish 6 miles9.6 km
- Newbiggin Built-up area 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Penrith North Ward 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Penrith Built-up area 6.8 miles11 km
Example postcodes in Skelton
CA4 0PH, CA4 0NG, CA11 9TR, CA11 9TS, CA4 0PQ, CA11 9SA, CA4 0PR, CA11 9TB, CA11 9UB … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 51.3 miles82.5 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 60.3 miles97.1 km
- Armathwaite Railway Station 6 miles9.6 km
- Lazonby and Kirkoswald Railway Station 7.1 miles11.4 km
Hotels near Skelton Ad
- The Lounge Hotel and Bar 7.8 miles12.6 km
- The George Hotel 3 7.7 miles12.5 km
- North Lakes Hotel and Spa 4 8.1 miles13 km
- Dalston Hall 4 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Crown Hotel Wetheral 4 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Ibis Carlisle City Centre 2 10 miles16.1 km
- The Castlegate Arms 2 7.7 miles12.5 km
- Ox Hotel Carlisle 3 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Pinegrove Hotel 9.1 miles14.7 km
Schools in Skelton
- Skelton School Primary
Local points of interest
- Inglewood Forest Forest 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Carlisle Racecourse Recreation 8 miles12.9 km
- Brougham Castle Archaeological site 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Brocavum Archaeological site 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Brunton Park Stadium 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Lowther Castle Estate 11.8 miles19.1 km
- Blencathra Centre Country house 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Holm Cultram (Cistercian abbey : Cumberland, England) Historic site 17.4 miles28 km