Hayton, Hayton and Mealo
| Hayton | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
| Population | 237 (2011) | 
| OS grid reference | NY 1041 | 
| Civil parish | |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England | 
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom | 
| Post town | WIGTON | 
| Postcode district | CA7 | 
| Dialling code | 016973 | 
| Police | Cumbria | 
| Fire | Cumbria | 
| Ambulance | North West | 
| UK Parliament | |
Hayton is a village in the Cumberland unitary authority area of Cumbria, England. It is the only settlement in the civil parish of Hayton and Mealo. Historically located in Cumberland, and on a minor road between the B5300 and the A596, it is approximately 2 miles from the coast. Nearby settlements include the town of Aspatria and the villages of Oughterside and Prospect. A small tributary called Patten Beck runs across the village, through the grounds of the castle.