Orton is a small village and civil parish in Cumbria, about 15 miles south of Penrith and just 1.5 miles from the M6 motorway. The community lies in the upper Lune Valley at the foot of Orton Scar, with the Lake District nearby, offering a quiet rural setting.
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Orton is a village and civil parish in the Westmorland and Furness district of Cumbria, England. It lies 15 miles (24 km) south of Penrith, 8 miles (13 km) from Appleby‑in‑Westmorland and 1.5 miles (2.4 km) from the M6 motorway. The settlement is situated in the upper Lune Valley at the foot of Orton Scar in the Orton Fells, placing it within easy reach of the Lake District. The parish covers a wide area beyond the village itself and had a population of 594 in 2001, which decreased to 588 by the 2011 Census. Until 1974 the area was part of Westmorland, and from 1974 to 2023 it was within Eden district. These figures and geographic details suggest a small, historically stable community that offers a rural lifestyle while remaining connected to larger towns and transport routes.