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Westlinton
Westlinton — village and civil parish in Cumbria, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Gretna Green · 8.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Westlinton is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 350 people. Address: CA6. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Cumbria, England". Coordinates: 54.9710°, -2.9480°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Westlinton (or West Linton) is a small village and civil parish in Cumbria, England. It is in the Cumberland district, and is located north of Carlisle, on the A7 road between Carlisle and Longtown. In the south of the parish, and also on the A7, is another small village, Blackford. In the 2001 census, the parish had a population of 359, increasing to 380 at the 2011 census. decreasing again to 350 in 2021. North of the village of Westlinton is the River Lyne, which forms the northern boundary of the parish.
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- Coordinates
- 54.9710, -2.9480
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Westlinton
- Postcode
- CA6
- Parliamentary constituency
- Carlisle
- Population
- 350
- Nearest railway station
- Gretna Green — 8.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q598303 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Westlinton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Hedge and Ditch - geograph.org.uk - 283717.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Westlinton?
- Westlinton is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA6), in the parish of Westlinton.
- What is Westlinton?
- Westlinton — village and civil parish in Cumbria, England.
- How do I get to Westlinton?
- The nearest railway station is Gretna Green, about 8.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA6.
- Is Westlinton a protected site?
- Yes — Westlinton is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Westlinton free to visit?
- Yes, Westlinton is free to enter.
- How do I get to Westlinton?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CA6. It sits within the Carlisle parliamentary constituency.