Orton Rigg is a hamlet in the City of Carlisle district of Cumbria, England.

Orton Rigg
Crossroads near Orton Rigg
Orton Rigg is located in the former City of Carlisle district
Orton Rigg
Orton Rigg
Location in the City of Carlisle district, Cumbria
Orton Rigg is located in Cumbria
Orton Rigg
Orton Rigg
Location within Cumbria
OS grid referenceNY328524
Civil parish
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townCARLISLE
Postcode districtCA5
Dialling code01228
PoliceCumbria
FireCumbria
AmbulanceNorth West
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Cumbria
54°51′43″N 3°02′49″W / 54.862°N 3.047°W / 54.862; -3.047

Location

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The hamlet is located south-west of the city of Carlisle and north of the village of Thursby. Other nearby settlements include the village of Great Orton and the hamlets of Little Orton, Cumbria, Baldwinholme, Nealhouse and Cardewless.

Transport

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For transport there is the B5307 road, the A595 road, and the A596 road nearby. There is also the Carlisle railway station, which is on the Settle-Carlisle Line.

References

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