Traditional county: Cumbria · Unitary authority: Westmorland and Furness · Region: North West
Explore Bowscar, Cumbria with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Bowscar 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 Bowscar, 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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| Place | Bowscar |
| Traditional County | Cumbria |
| Unitary Authority | Westmorland and Furness |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 54.701052 |
| Longitude | -2.758434 |
| Place Type | Hamlet |
Bowscar catches the low, pale Cumbrian light upon its stone-built walls, reflecting a stillness that seems to linger long after the morning mist has retreated from the surrounding fields. It lies 2.4 miles north of Penrith (from Penrith: bearing 356°T, OS grid NY 512 342), and is situated east-north-east of Catterlen village. The land rises with a quiet, deliberate grace toward the gentle crest of Whelpdale Hill, which overlooks the rooftops like a silent, grassy sentinel. To the north, the elevation of Plumpton Head marks the horizon, framing a landscape where the primary industry remains the rhythmic, seasonal pulse of agriculture. Ancient traces of human occupation persist in the soil here, most notably where the Roman Camp North West Of Balmer's Farm occupies its quiet, tactical position on the elevated ground. The air in Bowscar carries a crisp, unadorned clarity, sharpened by the proximity of high, open fells that stretch toward the distant northern peaks. Residents observe the passing of the seasons through the shifting hues of the hedgerows and the steady, unsentimental cycle of the harvest. Here, the weight of history is not a heavy cloak but a subtle texture, felt in the solid geometry of the local architecture and the persistent, windswept character of the Cumbrian plains.
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Explore Bowscar, 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: 54.701052, -2.758434. 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. |