Traditional county: Cumbria · Unitary authority: Cumberland · Region: North West
Explore Barclose, Cumbria with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Barclose 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.
| Place | Barclose |
| Traditional County | Cumbria |
| Unitary Authority | Cumberland |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 54.957362 |
| Longitude | -2.872194 |
| Place Type | Hamlet |
Barclose rests amidst the gentle Cumbrian countryside, a quiet collection of dwellings that echo with a long and unassuming past. It lies 8.2 km north-north-east of Carlisle (from Carlisle: bearing 28°T, OS grid NY 442 628), and is situated west-south-west of Scaleby village. The air here often carries the faint, earthy scent of fertile soil, a reminder of the agricultural labours that have shaped this land for generations. Small lanes, bordered by ancient hedgerows that seem to whisper tales of bygone travellers, wind their way between modest homes, and the quality of the light, particularly in the late afternoon, can cast a soft, golden hue over the surrounding fields. Barclose offers a glimpse into a life lived at a more measured pace, where the subtle beauty of the landscape is the true and enduring landmark.
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Explore Barclose, 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: 54.957362, -2.872194. 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 | June 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. |