Human settlement in England
| Orton Rigg | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Crossroads near Orton Rigg | |
  Orton RiggLocation in the City of Carlisle district, CumbriaShow map of the former City of Carlisle district Orton RiggLocation within CumbriaShow map of Cumbria | |
| OS grid reference | NY328524 |
| Civil parish | |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CARLISLE |
| Postcode district | CA5 |
| Dialling code | 01228 |
| Police | Cumbria |
| Fire | Cumbria |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
| 54°51′43″N 3°02′49″W / 54.862°N 3.047°W / 54.862; -3.047 | |
Orton Rigg is a hamlet in the City of Carlisle district of Cumbria, England.
Location
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
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.