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Towns & cities · North West England

Camerton

Free admission🐾 Dog-friendly👪 Family-friendly

Camerton — village and civil parish in Cumbria, England, UK.

Camerton, towns & cities in North West England

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
3 h–6 h
Nearest railway station
Flimby · 3.3 km
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Camerton, the nearest railway station is Flimby, located 3.3 km away. Entry to the town is free.

Directions on Google Maps →

About

Camerton is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 154 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Cumbria, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.6640°, -3.4950°.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Camerton is a small village and civil parish in Cumbria, historically part of Cumberland, near the Lake District National Park in England. According to older maps, it was originally called "Camberton". The village is situated about 1 mile (1.6 km) north-east of Seaton, 3.9 miles (6.3 km) north-east of Workington and 7.8 miles (12.6 km) west of Cockermouth. It's linked by road to Great Broughton and Flimby, and there was a small footbridge over the river to Great Clifton however this was destroyed by the floods of November 2009. It has a population of 172, increasing slightly to 174 at the 2011 Census.

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Coordinates
54.6640, -3.4950
District
Cumberland
Parish
Camerton
Postcode
CA14 1LZ
Parliamentary constituency
Whitehaven and Workington
Population
154
Nearest railway station
Flimby3.3 km

Sources

Other places nearby

Camerton is a small village located in the Scottish Lowlands, with a population of 154. Our guide lists N attractions within reach.

At a glance

Population
154
Constituency
Whitehaven and Workington

Things to see in Camerton

27 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Camerton

Carnegie Theatre and Arts Centre📷 3

Theatres · North West England

Carnegie Theatre and Arts Centre

Carnegie Theatre and Arts Centre is a theatre in the United Kingdom.

carnegietheatre.co.uk
Church of St Michael📷 4

Historic churches · North West England

Church of St Michael

Church of St Michael — church in Workington, Cumbria, United Kingdom.

Freestmichaelsworkington.org.uk
Derwent Park📷 3

Stadiums · North West England

Derwent Park

Derwent Park is a stadium in the United Kingdom.

St John's Church, Workington📷 3

Historic churches · North West England

St John's Church, Workington

St John's Church, Workington — church in Workington, Cumberland, Cumbria , England, UK.

Freestjohnsworkington.org.uk
Ship Inn, Washington Street, Workington - geograph.org.uk - 565861📷 3

Theatres · North West England

Theatre Royal

Theatre Royal is a theatre in the United Kingdom.

theatre-royal-workington.co.uk
Workington Bridge📷 4

Historic bridges · North West England

Workington Bridge

Workington Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Old Milestone by the A596, Siddick, Workington parish - geograph.org.uk - 7641038📷 5

Theatres · North West England

Plaza Cinemas

Plaza Cinemas in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.

stockportplaza.co.uk
"The Henry Bessemer" public house, Workington - geograph.org.uk - 3539426📷 3

Theatres · North West England

Rendezvous Cinema

Rendezvous Cinema in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.

carnegietheatre.co.uk
Lowther Road Industrial Estate - geograph.org.uk - 425175📷 3

Bowling alleys · North West England

Eclipse 10 Pin Bowling

Eclipse 10 Pin Bowling — a bowling in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.

👶eclipse-bowling.co.uk
Level crossing - geograph.org.uk - 526910📷 3

Archaeological sites · North West England

Roman Pavement

Roman Pavement — a archaeological in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Post box, Calva Brow - geograph.org.uk - 4309054📷 3

Historic houses · North West England

Old Reservoir

Old Reservoir — a historic house in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.

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Workington (Calva) Bridge, closed due to flood damage - geograph.org.uk - 2096874📷 3

Manor houses · North West England

Workington Hall

Workington Hall — a manor in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.

Freehelenathompson.org.uk
Hope, War Memorial - geograph.org.uk - 7018587📷 3

Memorials & monuments · North West England

Workington Cenotaph

Workington Cenotaph — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕carnegietheatre.co.uk
Triangulation pillar at Broughton Moor - geograph.org.uk - 4266301📷 3

Memorials & monuments · North West England

Broughton Moor War Memorial

Broughton Moor War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
The former Workington Brewery - geograph.org.uk - 2096590📷 3

Memorials & monuments · North West England

Tower And Adjoining Maltings At Workington Brewery

Tower And Adjoining Maltings At Workington Brewery — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕theatre-royal-workington.co.uk
Commercial Inn, Market Place, Workington - geograph.org.uk - 565881📷 5

Theatres · North West England

Theatre Royal, Workington

Theatre Royal, Workington — a cinema heritage in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.

theatre-royal-workington.co.uk
Parish Church of St Peter, Camerton - geograph.org.uk - 600896📷 5

Historic churches · North West England

St Peter's Church, Camerton

St Peter's Church, Camerton is the Church of England parish church of Camerton, Cumbria. It is about 1⁄2 mile (800 m) south of the village.

Free
Dunmail Park Shopping Centre - geograph.org.uk - 5559545📷 5

Cinemas · North West England

Plaza Cinema, Workington

Plaza Cinema, Workington — a cinema in scotland lowlands.

workington-plaza.co.uk
Trinity Methodist Church, Workington - geograph.org.uk - 4074020📷 5

Open-air theatres · North West England

Carnegie Theatre and Arts Centre

Carnegie Theatre and Arts Centre — a open-air theatre in scotland lowlands.

carnegietheatre.co.uk
Washington Street, Workington - geograph.org.uk - 3458281📷 5

Open-air theatres · North West England

Workington Opera House

Workington Opera House — a open-air theatre in scotland lowlands.

Hall Brow, Workington - geograph.org.uk - 4309073📷 5

Literary houses · North West England

Workington Hall

Workington Hall — a literary house museum in scotland lowlands.

Shore Side, Siddick - geograph.org.uk - 8088432📷 5

Villages · North West England

Siddick

Siddick — a village in scotland lowlands.

Notice at Flimby station - June 2017 - geograph.org.uk - 5434515📷 5

Villages · North West England

Flimby

Flimby — a village in scotland lowlands.

Seaton Road - geograph.org.uk - 6256329📷 5

Mountains & hills · North West England

Broughton Moor

Broughton Moor — a hill or mountain in scotland lowlands.

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Nearby

Parish Church of St Peter, Camerton - geograph.org.uk - 600896📷 5

Historic churches · North West England

St Peter's Church, Camerton

St Peter's Church, Camerton is the Church of England parish church of Camerton, Cumbria. It is about 1⁄2 mile (800 m) south of the village.

Free
Great Clifton📷 3

Towns & cities · North West England

Great Clifton

Great Clifton — village in Cumbria, England, UK.

Free🐕👶
Grassland east of Bridgefoot - geograph.org.uk - 4249348📷 5

Memorials & monuments · North West England

St Laurence's Chapel

St Laurence's Chapel — a memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Seaton Road - geograph.org.uk - 6256329📷 5

Mountains & hills · North West England

Broughton Moor

Broughton Moor — a hill or mountain in scotland lowlands.

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Seaton Road - geograph.org.uk - 6256329📷 5

Mountains & hills · North West England

Broughton Moor

Broughton Moor — mountain in scotland lowlands. Elevation: 132 m.

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Road junction between Greysouthen and Bridgefoot - geograph.org.uk - 4249346📷 5

Caravan parks · North West England

Nepgill Park

Nepgill Park — a caravan park in scotland lowlands.

Freenepgillpark.com

Where to eat & stay near Camerton

Places to stay

Road junction between Greysouthen and Bridgefoot - geograph.org.uk - 4249346📷 5

Caravan parks · North West England

Nepgill Park

Nepgill Park — a caravan park in scotland lowlands.

Freenepgillpark.com
Market Place, Workington - geograph.org.uk - 3458316📷 5

Hotels · North West England

The Green Dragon Hotel

The Green Dragon Hotel — a hotel in scotland lowlands.

St Bridget's church, Brigham - geograph.org.uk - 4328850📷 5

Caravan parks · North West England

Brigham Holiday Park

Brigham Holiday Park — a caravan park in scotland lowlands.

brighamholidaypark.co.uk
Elizabeth Dock, Maryport - geograph.org.uk - 6089117📷 5

Caravan parks · North West England

Harbour Side Caravan Site

Harbour Side Caravan Site — a caravan park in scotland lowlands.

maryportmarina.co.uk
Wordsworth garden scarecrow - geograph.org.uk - 2020453📷 7

Hotels · North West England

The Trout Hotel

The Trout Hotel — a hotel in scotland lowlands.

Freetrouthotel.co.uk
A66 South of Cockermouth - geograph.org.uk - 3490406📷 5

Caravan parks · North West England

Violet Bank holiday Home Park

Violet Bank holiday Home Park — a caravan park in scotland lowlands.

violetbank.co.uk

Places to eat & drink

Lowther Street, Whitehaven - geograph.org.uk - 6239742📷 5

Historic pubs · North West England

Fox and Grapes

Fox and Grapes in England North West, United Kingdom.

Woodland path in the grounds of the Pheasant Inn - geograph.org.uk - 7334714📷 7

Historic pubs · North West England

The Pheasant Inn

The Pheasant Inn in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.

Stained glass in the Co-op - geograph.org.uk - 2294797📷 5

Cafés · North West England

YHA Cafe

YHA Cafe — a café in scotland lowlands.

yha.org.uk

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ManchesterFlagship📷 3

Towns & cities · North West England

Manchester

Manchester — city in Greater Manchester, England.

Free🐕👶cms.manchester.gov.uk
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Alderley Edge — village and civil parish in Cheshire East, UK.

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Aston juxta Mondrum📷 5

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Camerton?
Camerton is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA14 1LZ), in the parish of Camerton.
What is Camerton?
Camerton — village and civil parish in Cumbria, England, UK.
How do I get to Camerton?
The nearest railway station is Flimby, about 3.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA14 1LZ.
Is Camerton a protected site?
Yes — Camerton is part of the River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is Camerton free to visit?
Yes, Camerton is free to enter.
How do I get to Camerton?
The nearest railway station is Flimby, about 3.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA14 1LZ.