Orton
Orton is a locality in Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria, England. Orton is situated nearby to the hamlet Kelleth, as well as near Longdale.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Sunbiggin Tarn.
Sunbiggin Tarn
Sunbiggin Tarn is a tarn near Sunbiggin in Cumbria. It is in a Site of Special Scientific Interest which also includes the surrounding moorland and limestone pavement of Little Asby Scar. Sunbiggin Tarn is situated 2½ miles northeast of Orton.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tebay and Newbiggin-on-Lune.
Tebay
Village
Photo: David Medcalf, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Tebay is a village and civil parish in Cumbria, England, within the historic borders of Westmorland. It lies in the upper Lune Valley, at the head of the Lune Gorge. Tebay is situated 2½ miles west of Orton.
Newbiggin-on-Lune
Village
Photo: Stephen Craven, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Newbiggin-on-Lune is a village in Cumbria, England. Historically in Westmorland it is about 4 miles south west of Kirkby Stephen, and lies on the main A685 route from Brough to Tebay. Newbiggin-on-Lune is situated 3 miles east of Orton.
Kelleth
Hamlet
Photo: Alexander P Kapp, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Kelleth is a hamlet in Cumbria, England, containing around a dozen houses and formerly a toy factory. It is approximately 19 miles from Penrith. It is in the Lune Valley, is situated next to the River Lune and is at an altitude of 750 ft.
Orton
- Type: Locality
- Location: Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria, North West England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
54.4279° or 54° 25′ 40″ northLongitude
-2.5295° or 2° 31′ 46″ westElevation
925 feet (282 metres)Open location code
9C6VCFHC+55GeoNames ID
7293208
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