Barras Cumbria Map

About Barras

The rolling fells and agricultural land form the immediate backdrop to Barras. It lies 7.7 km east-north-east of Kirkby Stephen (from Kirkby Stephen: bearing 66°T, OS grid NY 844 119), and is situated east of Brough Sowerby village. This small hamlet, part of Cumbria, is a quiet corner of the North West of England, where the landscape dictates a pace of life closely tied to the seasons. Historically, like much of this region, Barras would have been shaped by farming and the hardy folk who worked the land. Its proximity to the Yorkshire Dales National Park means that the dramatic scenery of that protected area is never far away, influencing the natural beauty of Barras itself. The character of Barras is one of rural tranquility, a place where the open sky and the gentle contours of the earth are the dominant features.

About This Barras Map Page

Explore Barras, 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: 54.502772, -2.240984. 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.