Parton, Cumbria
Coordinates: 54°34′01″N 3°34′30″W / 54.567°N 3.575°W / 54.567; -3.575
| Parton | |
|
|
|
| Population | 924 (2001) |
|---|---|
| OS grid reference | NX979205 |
| Civil parish | Parton |
| District | Copeland |
| Shire county | Cumbria |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | WHITEHAVEN |
| Postcode district | CA28 |
| Dialling code | 01946 |
| Police | Cumbria |
| Fire | Cumbria |
| Ambulance | North West |
| EU Parliament | North West England |
| UK Parliament | Copeland |
|
|
Parton is a village and civil parish on the Cumbrian coast, overlooking the Solway Firth, 2km north of the town of Whitehaven. Formerly a port and a mining centre, it is now purely residential, benefiting from its location between the A595 trunk road and the Cumbrian Coast railway line.
Read more about Parton, Cumbria: Further Reading