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Lorton, Cumbria
Pair of villages in Cumbria, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
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Lorton | |
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Civil parish | |
![]() The Parish Church of St. Cuthbert, Lorton | |
Population | 256 (2011)[1] |
OS grid reference | NY1602623548 |
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Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Cockermouth |
Postcode district | CA13 |
Dialling code | 01900 |
Police | Cumbria |
Fire | Cumbria |
Ambulance | North West |
UK Parliament | |
54.61699°N 3.27317°W / 54.61699; -3.27317 |
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