Traditional county: Cumbria · Unitary authority: Westmorland and Furness · Region: North West
Explore Askham, Cumbria with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Askham 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.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Askham, 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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| Place | Askham |
| Traditional County | Cumbria |
| Unitary Authority | Westmorland and Furness |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 54.607069 |
| Longitude | -2.756654 |
| Place Type | Village |
Askham remains a quiet witness to the slow, patient work of the elements upon the Cumbrian earth. It lies 4.1 miles south of Penrith (from Penrith: bearing 181°T, OS grid NY 512 238), and is situated north of Helton village. This place holds a singular stillness within the Lake District National Park, where the light seems to linger longer against the pale stone of the houses. The nearby waters of Askham Beck pulse with a soft, rhythmic clarity as they carve their way through the surrounding limestone. A short distance to the east, the historic grounds of Askham Hall offer a glimpse into the layered architectural memories of the county. Beyond the green, the land rises toward the rugged shoulders of Haber Hill, grounding the horizon in a permanent, brooding shade of grey. The local character is defined by this proximity to the wilder fells, where the wind carries the scent of damp bracken and high moorland. Here, the boundary between the cultivated gardens and the untamed expanse feels thin, allowing the rugged spirit of the landscape to drift right into the heart of the lanes.
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Explore Askham, 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: 54.607069, -2.756654. 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 built | August 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |