(Other Settlement near Low Lorton)
Traditional county: Cumbria · Unitary authority: Cumberland · Region: North West
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| Place | Brackenthwaite |
| Traditional County | Cumbria |
| Unitary Authority | Cumberland |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 54.588168 |
| Longitude | -3.307012 |
| Place Type | Other Settlement |
Brackenthwaite rests in a quiet corner of Cumbria, its stone cottages catching the diffused light of the Lake District's sky. It lies 9.2 km south-south-east of Cockermouth (from Cockermouth: bearing 156°T, OS grid NY 156 222), and is situated south of Low Lorton village. The land here rolls with a gentle, persistent grace, offering views that stretch towards the fells, their colours shifting with the passing clouds. A small, ancient church, its tower weathered by countless seasons, presides over the scattered homes, a silent sentinel to the enduring spirit of the place. The air often carries the scent of damp earth and the distant bleating of sheep, a testament to the agricultural heart that still beats within Brackenthwaite. This small settlement, where pathways worn smooth by generations of footsteps lead towards the surrounding greenery, offers a profound sense of peace.
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Explore Brackenthwaite, 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: 54.588168, -3.307012. 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 | June 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. |