Stainton
Built-up area in Westmorland and Furness, England
| Coordinates: | 54.646, -2.8 |
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| OS grid ref: | NY 48 28 |
| Population: | 770 |
Stainton is a small, stone-built village in the unitary authority of Westmorland and Furness on the rural fringes of the Furness area, within easy reach of the Lake District. Set among rolling pastures and drystone walls, its name - literally a “stony farmstead” - reflects the local geology and traditional farmed landscape; lanes and footpaths make it popular with walkers looking for a quieter base away from the busier fells.
Historically the community grew from agriculture and the pattern of medieval parishes, with later connections to the wider industrial boom on the Furness peninsula; today the economy is a mix of farming, local services and commuting, while village life remains close‑knit with events centred on the church or village hall and a strong sense of local continuity. The combination of architectural character, rural views and easy access to larger market towns gives Stainton a quietly attractive, lived‑in feel.
Postcode districts covering Stainton
Most populated places nearby
Neighbouring places
- Dacre Parish 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Sockbridge Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Sockbridge and Tirril Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Newbiggin Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Yanwath and Eamont Bridge Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Penrith South Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Barton and Pooley Bridge Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Catterlen Parish 3 miles4.9 km
- Greystoke Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Clifton Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Penrith North Ward 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Penrith Built-up area 3.8 miles6.2 km
Example postcodes in Stainton
CA11 0EZ, CA11 0EA, CA11 0HF, CA11 0ED, CA11 0DY, CA11 0DD, CA11 0ET, CA11 0FG, CA11 0DX … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 51.7 miles83.3 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 55.7 miles89.6 km
- Penrith Railway Station 2 miles3.3 km
- Langwathby Railway Station 6.4 miles10.3 km
Hotels near Stainton Ad
- The Lounge Hotel and Bar 2.3 miles3.7 km
- The George Hotel 3 2.3 miles3.7 km
- North Lakes Hotel and Spa 4 1.8 miles2.9 km
- The Kings Arms 4 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Macdonald Leeming House 4 4.9 miles7.9 km
- The Castlegate Arms 2 2.2 miles3.5 km
- The Ullswater Inn- the Inn Collection Group 4 9.2 miles14.9 km
- Patterdale Hotel 9.4 miles15.1 km
- The Kings Arms 9.6 miles15.4 km
Schools in Stainton
- Stainton C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Brougham Castle Archaeological site 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Brocavum Archaeological site 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Lowther Castle Estate 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Inglewood Forest Forest 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Blencathra Centre Country house 11.3 miles18.3 km
- Carlisle Racecourse Recreation 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Moor House Nature Reserve Nature reserve 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Brunton Park Stadium 17.9 miles28.7 km
- Wray Castle Estate 19.1 miles30.7 km
- Cumbrian Mountains Mountains 19.7 miles31.7 km