Westlinton
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| Westlinton | |
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 Lynebank House Hotel, Westlinton | |
  Westlinton Location within Cumbria | |
| Population | 350 (2021) |
| OS grid reference | NY393645 |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CARLISLE |
| Postcode district | CA6 |
| Dialling code | 01228 |
| Police | Cumbria |
| Fire | Cumbria |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
Westlinton (or West Linton[1]) is a small village and civil parish in Cumbria, England. It is in the Cumberland district, and is located north of Carlisle, on the A7 road between Carlisle and Longtown.[2] In the south of the parish, and also on the A7, is another small village, Blackford. In the 2001 census, the parish had a population of 359,[3] increasing to 380 at the 2011 census.[4] decreasing again to 350 in 2021.[5] North of the village of Westlinton is the River Lyne, which forms the northern boundary of the parish.
