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3About Distington
Distington is a former mining village in West Cumbria, well-placed for exploring both the Lake District and the coast. The A595 connects it directly to Workington and Whitehaven, whilst the M6 Junction 40 provides the main approach via the A66. The village sits beneath an impressive Victorian railway viaduct that carries the Cumbrian Coast Line.
Where is Distington on the map?
Distington is in England, at 54.597, -3.539 - about 24 km north of Nethertown, Cumbria.
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EV Chargers in Distington
- Flatt Walks, Whitehaven160 kW
- New Street, Whitehaven75 kW
- Flatt Walks, Whitehaven50 kW
- Bransty Row, Whitehaven7 kW
- Moresby, Whitehaven7 kW
Data source: OpenChargeMap
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Play a pub crawl round in Distington
Nine holes from pub to pub through the real streets of Distington. Every cup is a bar somebody actually drinks in.
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What is the closest airport to Distington?
The closest airport to Distington is Newcastle International Airport, 154 km (about 2 h 20 min by car).
