Orton Rigg Explained

Country:England
Static Image Name:Crossroads, Orton (geograph 4347265).jpg
Static Image Caption:Crossroads near Orton Rigg
Coordinates:54.862°N -3.047°W
Official Name:Orton Rigg
Civil Parish:Orton
Shire District:City of Carlisle
Shire County:Cumbria
Region:North West England
Constituency Westminster:Carlisle
Post Town:CARLISLE
Postcode District:CA5
Postcode Area:CA
Dial Code:01228
Os Grid Reference:NY328524
Pushpin Map:United Kingdom City of Carlisle
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the City of Carlisle district, Cumbria

Orton Rigg is a hamlet in the City of Carlisle district of Cumbria, England.

Location

The hamlet is located south-west of the city of Carlisle and north of the village of Thursby. Other nearby settlements include the village of Great Orton and the hamlets of Little Orton, Cumbria, Baldwinholme, Nealhouse and Cardewless.

Transport

For transport there is the B5307 road, the A595 road, and the A596 road nearby. There is also the Carlisle railway station, which is on the Settle-Carlisle Line.

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