Towns & cities · Scottish Lowlands
Great Clifton
Great Clifton — village in Cumbria, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Workington · 4.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Great Clifton is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 1,101 people. Address: CA14. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Cumbria, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.6490°, -3.4830°.
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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
Great Clifton is a village and civil parish in the Cumberland district in the English county of Cumbria. In the 2001 census, it has a population of 1,101, increasing slightly to 1,114 at the 2011 Census.
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Background
Description
The village has a post office, general store and three pubs. The village school, Derwent Vale Primary School, was built in 1995. Its predecessor was in a building opposite the old pit, now a private residence. There are several wind farms nearby, one being the Winscales Moor Wind Farm whose Community Fund has contributed money to the local village hall. The local rugby league team, the Great Clifton Lions, currently compete in the CARLA League.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.6490, -3.4830
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Great Clifton
- Postcode
- CA14
- Parliamentary constituency
- Whitehaven and Workington
- Population
- 1,101
- Nearest railway station
- Workington — 4.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q524065 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Great Clifton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Great Clifton - Old School.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Great Clifton?
- Great Clifton is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA14), in the parish of Great Clifton.
- What is Great Clifton?
- Great Clifton — village in Cumbria, England, UK.
- How do I get to Great Clifton?
- The nearest railway station is Workington, about 4.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA14.
- Is Great Clifton a protected site?
- Yes — Great Clifton is part of the River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Great Clifton free to visit?
- Yes, Great Clifton is free to enter.
- How do I get to Great Clifton?
- The nearest railway station is Workington, about 4.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA14.