Traditional county: Cumbria · Unitary authority: Westmorland and Furness · Region: North West
Explore Brackenber, Cumbria with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Brackenber 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 Brackenber, 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 | Brackenber |
| Traditional County | Cumbria |
| Unitary Authority | Westmorland and Furness |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 54.571304 |
| Longitude | -2.429910 |
| Place Type | Hamlet |
Brackenber emerges from the Cumbrian landscape as a sparse collection of dwellings tethered to the rugged, high-altitude character of the Pennine fringe. It lies 2.5 miles east of Appleby-in-Westmorland (from Appleby-in-Westmorland: bearing 100°T, OS grid NY 723 196), and is situated south-west of Hilton village. The light here possesses a thin, crystalline clarity, casting long shadows across the limestone outcrops that break through the thin pasture soil. To the north-northeast, the slopes of Stoneriggs Hill rise in a muted swell of heather and coarse grass, anchoring the horizon against the restless northern sky. Brackenber remains defined by its proximity to ancient, earth-bound monuments, including the three round barrows that mark the moorland with silent, grassy tumuli. Nearby, the quiet waters of Brackenber Flodders reflect the shifting moods of the clouds, offering a brief, still mirror amidst the undulating terrain. Livestock graze with a slow indifference, their presence the only movement against the enduring stillness of the fells. This remote corner of the North West retains a stark, unadorned beauty that resists the softening touch of modern cultivation.
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Explore Brackenber, 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: 54.571304, -2.429910. 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. |