Welcome to Winscales Parish Council

Winscales is a Hamlet and civil parish within Cumberland Council, Cumbria, England, South West of Workington. In the 2021 census it had a population of 242.

The parish is bordered by Workington to the west, Great Clifton and Little Clifton to the north east, Dean to the south east, and Distington, in Copeland district, to the south. The A595 road and A596 road pass through the parish.

The parish council describes the parish as “primarily industrial with few residential properties”.

2024-VACANCIES ON WINSCALES PARISH COUNCIL

For your diary, the meeting dates for 2025/26 are:
(GM) Monday 19th January 2026
(GM) Monday 16th March 2026
(APM)&(AGM) Monday 18th May 2026
(GM) Monday 20 July 2026
(GM) Monday 21 September 2026
(GM) Monday 16 November 2026
(GM) Monday 18 January 2027
(GM) Monday 15 March 2027