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Bandrake Head Cumbria Map

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

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

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This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Bandrake Head, 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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PlaceBandrake Head
Traditional CountyCumbria
Unitary AuthorityWestmorland and Furness
RegionNorth West
CountryEngland, United Kingdom
Latitude54.276074
Longitude-3.056068
Place TypeHamlet

About Bandrake Head

Bandrake Head rises as a modest collection of stone dwellings amid the folded contours of the southern fells. It lies 5.8 miles north-north-east of Ulverston (from Ulverston: bearing 15°T, OS grid SD 313 872), and is situated north-west of Bouth village. This high ground falls within the protective embrace of the Lake District National Park, where the horizon is defined by the sharp, grey silhouettes of the surrounding fells. To the north, the slopes of Spy Hill catch the low, slanted light of late afternoon, casting long shadows that stretch toward the valley floor. Nearby, the quiet progress of Colton Beck marks the rhythm of the landscape, its waters carving a path through the ancient, moss-dampened earth. The architecture of Bandrake Head speaks of a utilitarian past, with sturdy walls built to weather the sharp winds that sweep down from the higher crags. Here, the air carries a persistent, clean chill, and the silence is broken only by the occasional bleat of sheep or the distant movement of water. Every stone and boundary wall reflects the austere beauty of a place defined by its uncompromising geography.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Lake District National Park (National Park)locality lies within · 24k acres
  • Colton Beck (River) — 0.3 mi, 053° NE
  • The Cart House (Cinema) — 0.3 mi, 085° E
  • Spy Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 0.6 mi, 356° N
  • The Riggs (Hill / Mountain) — 0.8 mi, 031° NNE
  • Dick Beck (River) — 1.3 mi, 140° SE
  • Nibthwaite Furnace (Scheduled Monument) — 1.3 mi, 301° WNW
  • Old Hall Farm (Attraction) — 1.3 mi, 144° SE
  • Rusland Valley Mosses Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 1.5 mi, 064° ENE · 94 ha
  • Crake Valley (Valley) — 1.5 mi, 206° SSW
  • Hay Bridge Nature Reserve (Museum) — 1.5 mi, 081° E
  • Rusland Moss (National Nature Reserve) — 1.6 mi, 056° NE · 24 ha
  • Allan Tarn (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.8 mi, 316° NW
  • Little Tarn (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.9 mi, 219° SW
  • Minnow Tarn (Lake / Reservoir) — 2.0 mi, 220° SW
  • Stony Hazel Finery Forge (Scheduled Monument) — 2.1 mi, 042° NE
  • Yewbarrow Woods Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 2.3 mi, 088° E · 113 ha
  • Knapperthaw Stone Circle (Scheduled Monument) — 2.7 mi, 226° SW
  • Force Falls (Waterfall) — 2.9 mi, 035° NE
  • Lady of the Water (Public Artwork) — 2.9 mi, 024° NNE
  • Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway (Attraction) — 2.9 mi, 129° SE
  • Lakeland Motor Museum (Museum) — 2.9 mi, 114° ESE
  • Nutty Sheepfold (Historic Ruins) — 3.0 mi, 312° NW
  • Cliffhanger Rooms (Attraction) — 3.0 mi, 116° ESE
  • Roudsea Wood (Forest / Woodland) — 3.4 mi, 158° SSE
  • High Parkamoor (Historic Ruins) — 3.4 mi, 355° N
  • Bigland Woods (Forest / Woodland) — 3.5 mi, 138° SE
  • Stott Park Bobbin Mill (Museum) — 3.7 mi, 080° E
  • Greenodd Sands (Wetland) — 3.8 mi, 169° S
  • Arrad Marsh (Wetland) — 4.1 mi, 177° S

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About This Bandrake Head Map Page

Explore Bandrake Head, 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: 54.276074, -3.056068. 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.