Lorton, Cumbria

Lorton
Civil parish
The Parish Church of St. Cuthbert, Lorton
Lorton is located in the former Allerdale Borough
Lorton
Lorton
Location in the former Allerdale district
Lorton is located in Cumbria
Lorton
Lorton
Location within Cumbria
Population256 (2011)[1]
OS grid referenceNY1602623548
Civil parish
  • Lorton
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townCockermouth
Postcode districtCA13
Dialling code01900
PoliceCumbria
FireCumbria
AmbulanceNorth West
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Cumbria
54°37′01″N 3°16′23″W / 54.61699°N 3.27317°W / 54.61699; -3.27317

Lorton, a parish in Cumberland, Cumbria, England, consists of two adjacent villages: Low Lorton and High Lorton. Both nestle at the northern end of the Vale of Lorton, surrounded by fells such as Grasmoor, Hopegill Head and Whiteside.[2] They are about 4 miles (6.5 km) from Cockermouth, which gives access to the main A66 road. Other nearby places include Loweswater and Brigham.

  1. ^ "Parish population 2011". Retrieved 17 June 2015.
  2. ^ "Lorton Weather Website". Retrieved 28 April 2012.