Orton
Orton is a locality in Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria, England. Orton is situated nearby to the hamlet Kelleth, as well as near Longdale.Places of Interest
Highlights include Sunbiggin Tarn.
Sunbiggin Tarn
Photo: John H Darch, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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.
Gaisgill
Hamlet
Photo: Alexander P Kapp, 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.
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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