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Aiketgate Cumbria Map

Traditional county: Cumbria · Unitary authority: Westmorland and Furness · Region: North West

Explore Aiketgate, Cumbria with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Aiketgate map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.

Interactive Map of Aiketgate, Cumbria

How to Use This Aiketgate, Cumbria Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Aiketgate, Cumbria, England. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.

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PlaceAiketgate
Traditional CountyCumbria
Unitary AuthorityWestmorland and Furness
RegionNorth West
CountryEngland, United Kingdom
Latitude54.812418
Longitude-2.811059
Place TypeHamlet

About Aiketgate

Aiketgate holds a quiet authority over the rolling Cumbrian fields, where the limestone walls seem to pull the very horizon into their grey, lichen-dusted grip. It lies 7.4 miles south-east of Carlisle (from Carlisle: bearing 139°T, OS grid NY 479 466), and is situated east-north-east of Low Hesket village. The light here has a sharp, northern clarity, catching the edges of Barrock Fell as it rises abruptly to the west, a brooding sentinel over the low-lying pastures. To the north-east, the dark waters of Blackmoss Pool mirror the shifting clouds, providing a stillness that contrasts with the persistent, restless wind sweeping off the Pennines. Aiketgate remains a place of sturdy endurance, defined by the rhythm of the seasons rather than the transient pace of the modern world. Small, purposeful tracks wind away from the houses, tracing routes that have been walked since the days when the hillforts on the nearby ridges served as the only reliable maps. The landscape is stripped of ornament, revealing a raw, honest geometry of hedges and stone that demands a steady, observant eye to truly appreciate. Such is the character of Aiketgate, where every gust of wind and shift in the sky feels like a conversation between the earth and the heavens.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Barrock Fell (Hill / Mountain) — 0.7 mi, 297° WNW
  • Blackmoss Pool (Lake / Reservoir) — 0.8 mi, 030° NNE
  • Slight Univallate Hillfort On Barrock Fell (Scheduled Monument) — 0.9 mi, 300° WNW
  • Mill Pond (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.3 mi, 321° NW
  • High Stand Plantation (Forest / Woodland) — 1.4 mi, 022° NNE
  • Prehistoric Enclosure And Associated Field System South East Of Ivy Cottage (Scheduled Monument) — 1.5 mi, 300° WNW · 4 ha
  • Garden Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 1.7 mi, 266° W
  • Armathwaite Castle (Castle) — 1.7 mi, 107° ESE
  • Roman Camp And Signal Station 600M South-East Of Wreay Hall (Scheduled Monument) — 2.1 mi, 297° WNW
  • Raughton Gill (River) — 2.2 mi, 262° W
  • Moss Ditch (River) — 2.3 mi, 326° NW
  • Coombs Wood (Forest / Woodland) — 2.4 mi, 120° ESE
  • Cotehill Pastures And Ponds Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 3.2 mi, 344° NNW · 10 ha
  • Moorthwaite Moss Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 3.4 mi, 036° NE · 12 ha
  • Calthwaite Wash Pool (Lake / Reservoir) — 3.7 mi, 183° S
  • Wetheral Caves (Attraction) — 4.3 mi, 348° NNW
  • Corby Castle (Historic Park or Garden (Grade I)) — 4.4 mi, 354° N · 65 ha
  • Brisco Common (Park) — 4.6 mi, 310° NW
  • Kirk Dale (Valley) — 4.7 mi, 056° NE
  • The Green (Park) — 4.8 mi, 350° N
  • Wetheral Cross (Monument) — 4.8 mi, 350° N
  • High Head Castle (Castle) — 5.2 mi, 246° WSW
  • Harraby Theatre (Theatre) — 5.7 mi, 326° NW
  • Kirkoswald Castle (Castle) — 6.1 mi, 125° SE
  • Croglin Lime Works (Historic Ruins) — 6.4 mi, 080° E
  • Hutton-In-The-Forest (Historic Park or Garden) — 6.8 mi, 187° S · 171 ha
  • Upfront Gallery Puppet Theatre (Theatre) — 6.9 mi, 193° SSW
  • Vue Carlisle (Cinema) — 7.2 mi, 319° NW
  • William, 1st Earl of Lonsdale Statue (Monument) — 7.3 mi, 319° NW
  • Train Herbs (Public Artwork) — 7.3 mi, 318° NW

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About This Aiketgate Map Page

Explore Aiketgate, Cumbria, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 54.812418, -2.811059. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.

Page builtAugust 2026
Location dataOS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0.
County dataTraditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography.
CoordinatesWGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data.