Towns & cities · Scottish Lowlands
Westward
Westward — village and civil parish in Cumbria, UK.
Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Wigton · 4.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Westward is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 814 people. Address: CA7. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Cumbria, UK". Coordinates: 54.7920°, -3.1330°.
Photo gallery
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Solway Coast
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Westward is a small village and civil parish in the English county of Cumbria. It had a population of 814, at the 2001 census, increasing slightly to 838 at the 2011 Census. Westward is located on the south side of the Wiza Beck. It is 3.3 miles (5.3 km) to the south of the town of Wigton. Administratively it forms part of the district of Cumberland. The Nobel prize winner William Henry Bragg was born in Westward in 1862.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 54.7920, -3.1330
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Westward
- Postcode
- CA7
- Parliamentary constituency
- Penrith and Solway
- Population
- 814
- Nearest railway station
- Wigton — 4.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1964975 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Westward, Cumbria (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Hilda's Church, Westward - geograph.org.uk - 522701.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Loading nearby places…
Nearby
📷 5Follies · Scottish Lowlands
Roman temple in Westward
Roman temple in Westward — a temple folly in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Archaeological sites · Scottish Lowlands
Olenacvm Roman fort
Olenacvm Roman fort — a archaeological in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Caravan parks · Scottish Lowlands
Clea Hall Holiday Park
Clea Hall Holiday Park — a caravan park in scotland lowlands.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Scottish Lowlands
Highmoor Bell Tower
Highmoor Bell Tower — a memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Museums · Scottish Lowlands
Wigton
Wigton — a museum in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic churches · Scottish Lowlands
Church of St Mary
Church of St Mary — church in Wigton, Cumbria, England, UK.
More towns in this region
Flagship📷 3Towns & cities · Scottish Lowlands
Carlisle
Carlisle — city in Cumberland, Cumbria, England.
Flagship📷 3Towns & cities · Scottish Lowlands
Durham
Durham — city and the county town of County Durham in North East England.
Flagship📷 5Towns & cities · Scottish Lowlands
Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne — city in Tyne and Wear, England, UK.
Flagship📷 3Towns & cities · Scottish Lowlands
Sunderland
Sunderland — city in Tyne and Wear, North East England.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Westward?
- Westward is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA7), in the parish of Westward.
- Is Westward a protected site?
- Yes — Westward is part of the Solway Coast National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Westward free to visit?
- Yes, Westward is free to enter.
- How do I get to Westward?
- The nearest railway station is Wigton, about 4.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA7.