Traditional county: Cumbria · Unitary authority: Cumberland · Region: North West
Explore Blackford, Cumbria with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Blackford 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 Blackford, 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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Drag the map to pan to any area of Cumbria or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Blackford and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
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| Place | Blackford |
| Traditional County | Cumbria |
| Unitary Authority | Cumberland |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 54.952924 |
| Longitude | -2.941848 |
| Place Type | Village |
Blackford holds a quiet authority over the flat, sprawling fields of northern Cumbria, where the horizon feels wide and unencumbered. It lies 4.0 miles south-south-east of Longtown (from Longtown: bearing 163°T, OS grid NY 397 624), and is situated south-south-east of Westlinton village. The landscape around Blackford remains defined by its agricultural heritage, with hedgerows tracing the edges of pastures that drink deep of the persistent rain. To the west, the subtle rise of White Hill breaks the monotony of the plain, offering a vantage point where the light catches the silver threads of water winding through the lowlands. Nearby, the gentle currents of Rockcliffe Beck carve through the earth, marking a slow, rhythmic passage that has persisted for generations. The soil here is heavy and dark, supporting a patchwork of farms that operate under the vast, shifting skies of the Borderlands. One might observe how the wind carries the scent of damp earth and coming weather across the open expanse, grounding the spirit in the simple reality of the land. Blackford remains a place where the seasons dictate the pace of life, far from the clamour of busier routes.
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Explore Blackford, 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: 54.952924, -2.941848. 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. |