Camerton | |
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Camerton Hall | |
Population | 174 (2011) |
OS grid reference | NY037312 |
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Unitary authority | |
Ceremonial county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | WORKINGTON |
Postcode district | CA14 |
Dialling code | 01900 |
Police | Cumbria |
Fire | Cumbria |
Ambulance | North West |
UK Parliament | |
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,[1] increasing slightly to 174 at the 2011 Census.[2]