Silloth
Built-up area in Cumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 54.868, -3.373 |
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| OS grid ref: | NY 12 53 |
| Population: | 2,906 |
| Dialling code: | 016973 (Wigton) |
Silloth is a small Victorian seaside town on the edge of the historic county of Cumberland in north‑west England, sitting on the broad tidal flats of the Solway Firth. It has a long promenade, sandy foreshore and a distinctive grid layout centred on Silloth Green, making it popular with families, walkers and birdwatchers drawn to the mudflats and salt marshes at low tide.
Originally developed as a mid‑19th century port and railway terminus, the town’s maritime and transport roles have diminished since the rail link closed in the 1960s, but seasonal tourism, caravan parks and community events - notably the long‑running vintage rallies and seaside fêtes on the green - still sustain the local economy. There are also wartime echoes nearby from RAF Silloth, and the town today feels like a quiet, close‑knit coastal community and a gateway for exploring the Solway coast.
Postcode districts covering Silloth
Most populated places nearby
- Carlisle 17.6 miles
- Dumfries 16.7 miles
- Workington 17.8 miles
- Whitehaven 23.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Silloth-on-Solway Parish 0.4 miles
- Holme Low Parish 1.1 miles
- Skinburness Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Holme Abbey Parish 3.3 miles
- Holme St. Cuthbert Parish 3.7 miles
- Abbeytown Built-up area 3.8 miles
- Solway Coast Ward 4.5 miles
- Holme East Waver Parish 5.2 miles
- Westnewton Parish 5.6 miles
- Dundraw Parish 5.7 miles
- Bromfield Parish 5.8 miles
- Allonby Built-up area 6.9 miles
Example postcodes in Silloth
CA7 4ET, CA7 4QF, CA7 4NS, CA7 4HG, CA7 4EA, CA7 4JL, CA7 4EJ, CA7 4DG, CA7 4BY … See all
Transport links
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport 65.2 miles
- Newcastle International Airport 67.7 miles
- Aspatria Railway Station 7.7 miles
- Wigton Railway Station 8.7 miles
Hotels near Silloth Ad
- The Golf Hotel 3 0.7 miles
- Wheyrigg Hall Hotel 5.4 miles
- Corner House Hotel 3 9.3 miles
- The Powfoot Hotel, Annan 3 7.6 miles
- The Farmers Inn 2 9.5 miles
- Hope and Anchor Port Carlisle 9.2 miles
- The Old Rectory 3 9.2 miles
- Cavens Country House, DINNER INCLUSIVE! 4 9.5 miles
Schools in Silloth
- Silloth Primary School Primary
- Solway Community School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Holm Cultram (Cistercian abbey : Cumberland, England) Historic site 3.9 miles
- Powillimount Beach Beach 8.3 miles
- Arbigland Estate 8.7 miles
- Kinmount House Estate 9.2 miles
- Cavens Estate 9.6 miles
- Galabank Stadium 9.8 miles
- Mount Annan Estate 10 miles
- Hoddam Castle Estate 11.6 miles
- Southwick House Estate 11.9 miles
- Rock Hall Estate 13.3 miles
- Douglas Hall Estate 14.3 miles
- Birrens Archaeological site 14.8 miles