Towns & cities · North West England
Claughton
Also known as: Claughton, Caerhirfryn
Claughton — village and civil parish in the district of Lancaster, Lancashire, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Wennington · 6.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Claughton is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 126 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in the district of Lancaster, Lancashire, England". Coordinates: 54.0920°, -2.6680°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Forest Of Bowland
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Claughton ( KLAF-tən) is a small village and civil parish in the City of Lancaster in Lancashire, England. The village is on the A683 road east of Lancaster and at the time of the 2001 census had a population of 132. In the 2011 census Claughton was grouped with Roeburndale (2001 pop. 76) to give a total of 223. In the 2021 census, it had a population of 199. North of the village is the River Lune, and to the south is Claughton Moor and the fells of the Forest of Bowland.
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- Coordinates
- 54.0920, -2.6680
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Lancaster
- Parish
- Claughton
- Postcode
- LA2 9LT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Morecambe and Lunesdale
- Population
- 126
- Nearest railway station
- Wennington — 6.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q604146 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Claughton, Lancaster (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Chad's Church, Claughton.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Claughton?
- Claughton is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA2 9LT), in the parish of Claughton.
- Is Claughton a protected site?
- Yes — Claughton is part of the Forest Of Bowland National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Claughton free to visit?
- Yes, Claughton is free to enter.
- How do I get to Claughton?
- The nearest railway station is Wennington, about 6.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA2 9LT.