Welcome to the Orton Cumbria community website

Alfred Wainwright described Orton as one of Westmorland's loveliest villages. This website promotes the village, its surroundings, local amenities and accommodation. It also documents the activities of Orton Parish Council in supporting local people, services and enterprises.

Orton Parish Council has been awarded 'Quality Parish Council' status in recognition of the high standards achieved in supporting the locality.

An Orton Parish Council initiative

Orton Cumbria

Orton is a picturesque village in Cumbria surrounded by beautuful rolling countryside that offers a wealth of interests and recreational activities. Described by Alfred Wainwright as one of Westmorland's loveliest villages, Orton enjoys an idyllic rural location while benefitting from excellent transport links to the rest of the UK.

Orton Cumbria Tourism

Orton now benefits significantly from tourism. Situated east of the M6 amid a rural landscape it is more tranquil than the Lake District National Park which lies to the west of the motorway. Orton is surrounded by beautiful rolling countryside, peaceful country lanes and the nearby Orton fells.Orton is also an ideal base for those wishing to explore the Lake District National Park to the west, the Yorkshire Dales National Park to the east. The Lune valley is nearby and the Upper Eden valley is only a few miles away. Further afield but within easy driving distance are the Durham moors and Northumbria.

Orton Cumbria Coast to Coast Walk

Orton lies on Wainwright's famous coast-to-coast walk that runs from St. Bedes in Cumbria to Robin Hood's Bay in Yorkshire, a distance of 190 miles. There is excellent accommodation available in the area specifically catering for the needs of walkers.

Orton Cumbria Surroundings

Orton is surrounded by a wealth of scenery - fells, limestone pavements, country lanes, rivers and streams and a myriad of footpaths.