Braystones Cumbria Map

About Braystones

Braystones whispers its name to the salty air sweeping in from the Irish Sea. It lies 4.4 km south of Egremont (from Egremont: bearing 184°T, OS grid NY 006 061), and is situated west-south-west of Beckermet village. The land here, close to the coast, often carries a damp, earthy scent, a testament to the frequent rains that nourish the hardy Cumbrian grass. The sky above Braystones can shift with astonishing speed, from the soft grey of a veiled dawn to a brilliant, almost piercing blue that catches the gleam of the distant water. There is a quiet resilience in the stone cottages, their walls worn smooth by countless seasons, each one a silent witness to the ebb and flow of life beside the sea. The very light seems to hold a peculiar clarity here, illuminating the rough textures of the landscape and lending a quiet dignity to the scattered homesteads.

About This Braystones Map Page

Explore Braystones, 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: 54.441137, -3.533427. 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.