
Brayton Park Course
Brayton Park
About this course
Brayton Park is a parkland course located near Aspatria in the northern Lake District region of Cumbria. The course occupies gently rolling terrain characteristic of the Solway Plain, an agricultural landscape that extends toward the Solway Firth and the Scottish border to the north. The setting provides views across open countryside, with the Lakeland fells visible to the south on clear days. The layout reflects the traditional parkland design common to English courses developed in the twentieth century, with tree-lined fairways and natural hazards integrated into the routing. The terrain allows for varied hole lengths and strategic options, though the course does not feature the dramatic elevation changes found in more mountainous parts of Cumbria. Water features and mature woodland contribute to the playing character, requiring accuracy from tee to green. Brayton Park serves as a members' club and also welcomes visiting golfers. The course provides a regional golfing option in an area of northwest England where courses are less densely concentrated than in urban centers. Its location makes it accessible to golfers exploring the northern Lake District or traveling along the Cumbrian coast. The club maintains facilities typical of English parkland courses, including a clubhouse that supports both competitive and social golf.
Quick facts
- Location
- Aspatria, Cumbria, England
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1939
- Holes
- 9
- Par
- 32
- Length
- 2,559 yards
- Difficulty
- 31.7/110
Getting there
The journey to Brayton Park begins at either Carlisle Lake District Airport for private arrivals or Newcastle International for commercial travelers, the latter followed by a westward drive of roughly ninety minutes across the northern English countryside. The route traces the edge of the Lake District's quieter northern fringe, passing through pastoral farmland and low rolling hills before reaching the market town of Aspatria. Here, tucked into the Cumbrian plain between the Solway Firth and the distant fells, Brayton Park emerges as a discreet retreat - its tree-lined fairways and Georgian clubhouse appearing almost unexpectedly amid the region's agricultural tapestry, a hidden gem far removed from the more traveled golf corridors of Britain.

FAQ
Common questions about Brayton Park
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Yes. Brayton Park is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Brayton Park is 32.
Brayton Park plays 2,559 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Brayton Park is 110.
Brayton Park is a 9-hole course.



