natural wonder
Bassenthwaite Lake
Strictly the only body of water in the National Park called a 'lake', lying beneath Skiddaw and known for its ospreys.
20 km · about 25 min drive
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Wigton
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Wigton
Wigton works well as a base: 20 minutes from Dalston, 20km from Bassenthwaite Lake.
Wigton is in England, United Kingdom, with about 5,800 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Dalston, about 11 km away.
Wigton is a market town in the Cumberland district of Cumbria, England. It lies just outside the Lake District. Wigton is at the centre of the Solway Plain, between the Caldbeck Fells and the Solway coast. It is served by Wigton railway station on the Cumbrian Coast Line, and the A596 road to Workington. The town ofRead more
Silloth-on-Solway lies 12 miles (19 km) to the west, beyond Abbeytown.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Wigton?
Within an hour or so of Wigton: Bassenthwaite Lake (20 km), Whinlatter Pass (B5292) (24 km), Castlerigg Stone Circle (25 km), Keswick (25 km).
Are there any good drives near Wigton?
The nearest famous roads are Whinlatter Pass (B5292), Newlands Pass (Newlands Hause) and Honister Pass.
Where is Wigton?
Wigton is in England, United Kingdom, about 11 km from Dalston.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 5,831
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 54.8248, -3.1611
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in United Kingdom
112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.
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Worth the detour from Wigton
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
famous road
Whinlatter Pass (B5292)
The forested pass between Braithwaite and Lorton, England's only true mountain forest road, gentler than its Lakeland neighbours.
24 km · about 30 min drive
ancient ruins
Castlerigg Stone Circle
A 5,000-year-old stone circle set on a fell with a 360-degree mountain panorama, free and roadside near Keswick.
25 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Keswick
The main town of the northern Lake District, on the shore of Derwentwater beneath Skiddaw, with a Georgian Moot Hall at its centre.
25 km · about 30 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Derwentwater
A serene island-studded lake beside Keswick, perfect for a lakeside drive, launch cruise and the Surprise View overlook.
27 km · about 30 min drive
bridge
Ashness Bridge
A single-arch packhorse bridge above Derwentwater, one of the most photographed spots in the Lake District with Skiddaw framed behind.
28 km · about 35 min drive
castle
Caerlaverock Castle
A unique triangular moated castle near the Solway Firth, twice besieged and rebuilt with a Renaissance range inside.
29 km · about 35 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Surprise View, Borrowdale
A roadside viewpoint above Ashness Bridge where the trees suddenly open onto the full length of Derwentwater and the Skiddaw range.
29 km · about 35 min drive
Driving roads near Wigton
12 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 60km.
- 24 kmWhinlatter Pass (B5292)The forested pass between Braithwaite and Lorton, England's only true mountain forest road, gentler than its Lakeland neighbours.
- 27 kmDerwentwaterA serene island-studded lake beside Keswick, perfect for a lakeside drive, launch cruise and the Surprise View overlook.
- 28 kmAshness BridgeA single-arch packhorse bridge above Derwentwater, one of the most photographed spots in the Lake District with Skiddaw framed behind.
- 29 kmSurprise View, BorrowdaleA roadside viewpoint above Ashness Bridge where the trees suddenly open onto the full length of Derwentwater and the Skiddaw range.
- 29 kmCatbellsA small but shapely fell on the western shore of Derwentwater, one of the most popular first fell walks in the Lake District.
- 31 kmNewlands PassA quiet, narrow pass through Newlands Valley with the Moss Force waterfall tumbling beside the road.
Driving in United Kingdom
- Drives on
- the left
- Petrol
- ~€1.73/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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