Blackford Cumbria Map

About Blackford

Blackford rests in Cumbria's embrace, a quiet settlement where the land itself seems to hold its breath. It lies 6.5 km 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 surrounding fields, a patchwork of arable land and pasture, often catch the low afternoon sun, casting long, gentle shadows that stretch towards the distant hills. A faint scent of damp earth and ripening grain often hangs in the air, a testament to the enduring agricultural heart of Blackford. The village itself, a scattering of stone-built homes and barns, possesses a sturdy, unpretentious character, as if built for endurance rather than show. Though not a place of grand pronouncements, the sheer stillness of Blackford offers a profound sense of belonging, a quiet continuity against the changing seasons.

About This Blackford Map Page

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.