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Arrowthwaite Cumbria Map

Traditional county: Cumbria · Unitary authority: Cumberland · Region: North West

Explore Arrowthwaite, Cumbria with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Arrowthwaite 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 Arrowthwaite, Cumbria

How to Use This Arrowthwaite, Cumbria Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Arrowthwaite, 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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PlaceArrowthwaite
Traditional CountyCumbria
Unitary AuthorityCumberland
RegionNorth West
CountryEngland, United Kingdom
Latitude54.542085
Longitude-3.594979
Place TypeSuburban Area

About Arrowthwaite

Arrowthwaite commands a rugged stretch of the Cumbrian coastline where the wind carries the sharp, salt-crusted memory of the Irish Sea. It lies 0.7 miles south-south-west of Whitehaven (from Whitehaven: bearing 207°T, OS grid NX 969 174). The land here tilts towards the water, defined by the heavy, industrial ghosts of a coal-mining past that once anchored the local economy to the deep earth. Silent ruins of the Saltom Coal Pit remain as dark, skeletal reminders of the men who laboured beneath the waves, their brickwork now softened by the relentless, brine-heavy air. Just a short distance away, the Haig Colliery rises with the stoic gravity of a Victorian sentinel, its imposing silhouette dominating the horizon against a pale, shifting sky. Arrowthwaite maintains a quiet, resilient character, caught between the stark remnants of its heavy industry and the expansive, grey-blue horizon. The light here possesses a particular clarity, catching the edges of the cliffs and turning the sea into a sheet of hammered pewter. Residents look out across the tides, where the rhythm of the waves provides a constant, low-frequency pulse to the daily lives of those inhabiting this exposed, coastal fringe.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Haig Colliery (Scheduled Monument) — 0.1 mi, 304° NW
  • Saltom Coal Pit (Scheduled Monument) — 0.3 mi, 252° WSW
  • Saltom Pit (Historic Ruins) — 0.3 mi, 258° WSW
  • Duke Pit Fan House (Scheduled Monument) — 0.4 mi, 013° NNE
  • Trinity Gardens (Park) — 0.5 mi, 054° NE
  • South Beach (Beach) — 0.5 mi, 345° NNW
  • The Beacon Museum (Museum) — 0.5 mi, 002° N
  • Candle Stick (Monument) — 0.5 mi, 349° NNW
  • The Rum Story (Museum) — 0.5 mi, 031° NNE
  • Midgey Gill (River) — 0.6 mi, 067° ENE
  • Gaiety Cinema (Cinema) — 0.6 mi, 027° NNE
  • North Beach (Beach) — 0.9 mi, 013° NNE
  • Richmond Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 1.5 mi, 101° ESE
  • Lamb Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 1.9 mi, 027° NNE
  • Bellhouse Gill (Valley) — 1.9 mi, 158° SSE
  • Rosehill Theatre (Theatre) — 2.2 mi, 037° NE
  • Stanley Pond (Lake / Reservoir) — 2.3 mi, 152° SSE
  • Lowca Beck (River) — 2.3 mi, 014° NNE
  • St. Bees Head Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 2.5 mi, 198° SSW · 157 ha
  • Lowca Point (Wetland) — 2.6 mi, 012° NNE
  • Seabird viewpoint (Viewpoint) — 2.7 mi, 220° SW
  • Micklam Point (Wetland) — 2.8 mi, 010° N
  • Weddicar Hall (Historic Ruins) — 2.8 mi, 091° E
  • Ivy Tarn (Lake / Reservoir) — 3.4 mi, 153° SSE
  • St Bega Sculpture (Monument) — 3.4 mi, 178° S
  • West Cumberland Railway Museum (Museum) — 3.5 mi, 176° S
  • Old Coastguard look-out (Viewpoint) — 3.6 mi, 196° SSW
  • Longland Lake Country Park (Park) — 4.0 mi, 135° SE
  • Clints Quarry - 1004531 Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 4.0 mi, 142° SE · 14 ha
  • Uldale Plantation (Forest / Woodland) — 5.2 mi, 123° ESE

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About This Arrowthwaite Map Page

Explore Arrowthwaite, 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: 54.542085, -3.594979. 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.