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Askam in Furness Cumbria Map

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

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

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This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Askam in Furness, 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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PlaceAskam in Furness
Traditional CountyCumbria
Unitary AuthorityWestmorland and Furness
RegionNorth West
CountryEngland, United Kingdom
Latitude54.188701
Longitude-3.204704
Place TypeVillage

About Askam in Furness

Askam in Furness commands a rugged perspective where the Duddon Estuary meets the firm, unforgiving edge of the Cumbrian coastline. It lies 2.4 miles north-north-west of Dalton-in-Furness (from Dalton-in-Furness: bearing 341°T, OS grid SD 214 776), and is situated west-north-west of Marton village. Iron ore once drew men to burrow deep into the earth here, leaving a legacy of industry that echoes in the sturdy, salt-weathered stone of the houses. To the north, the shifting tides and reeds of Marsh Grange Marsh create a liminal boundary where the land seems to surrender to the sea. The horizon is punctuated by the steady rise of Park Knotts, a hill that watches over the salt-crusted streets with an ancient, stony indifference. Winter light here possesses a singular, piercing clarity, catching the grey slate roofs and turning them into plates of hammered silver. Askam in Furness remains a place defined by the collision of raw elemental forces and the persistent human hand.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Park Knotts (Hill / Mountain) — 0.9 mi, 178° S
  • Marsh Grange Marsh (Wetland) — 1.0 mi, 357° N
  • Ireleth Reservoirs (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.0 mi, 084° E
  • Rebecca Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 1.1 mi, 066° ENE
  • Soutergate Marsh (Wetland) — 1.5 mi, 003° N
  • Pear Tree Beck (River) — 1.7 mi, 019° NNE
  • Poaka Beck Reservoir (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.8 mi, 076° ENE
  • Elliscales Quarry Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 1.9 mi, 160° SSE · 1 ha
  • Long Slack Beck (River) — 2.0 mi, 038° NE
  • Gill Dub (Lake / Reservoir) — 2.1 mi, 145° SE
  • Hodbarrow Beacon (Scheduled Monument) — 2.1 mi, 280° W
  • Duddon Estuary Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 2.2 mi, 270° W · 68k acres
  • Bee and arrow (Public Artwork) — 2.2 mi, 186° S
  • Sandscale Haws (National Nature Reserve) — 2.3 mi, 219° SW · 262 ha
  • Dalton Castle (Scheduled Monument) — 2.4 mi, 161° SSE
  • "The Plug" (Attraction) — 2.4 mi, 305° NW
  • Bank House Gill (Valley) — 2.6 mi, 032° NNE
  • Castle Hill (Scheduled Monument) — 2.7 mi, 088° E
  • Millom Park (Park) — 2.9 mi, 297° WNW
  • The Beggar's Theatre (Theatre) — 3.0 mi, 299° WNW
  • Millom Heritage and Arts Centre (Museum) — 3.1 mi, 300° WNW
  • Haverigg Beach (Beach) — 3.2 mi, 276° W
  • Millom Palladium (Theatre) — 3.2 mi, 299° WNW
  • Furness Abbey Visitor Centre (Museum) — 3.6 mi, 176° S
  • Millennium Garden (Park) — 3.7 mi, 093° E
  • Well House (Historic Ruins) — 3.8 mi, 025° NNE
  • North Walney (National Nature Reserve) — 4.0 mi, 214° SW · 646 ha
  • Barrow Municipal Cemetery (Historic Park or Garden) — 4.2 mi, 192° SSW · 23 ha
  • Millom Rock Park (Viewpoint) — 4.3 mi, 320° NW
  • Laurel and Hardy Museum (Museum) — 4.5 mi, 085° E

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About This Askam in Furness Map Page

Explore Askam in Furness, 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: 54.188701, -3.204704. 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.