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Common End Cumbria Map

Traditional county: Cumbria · Unitary authority: Cumberland · Region: North West

Explore Common End, Cumbria with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Common End 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.

Interactive Map of Common End, Cumbria

How to Use This Common End, Cumbria Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Common End, 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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PlaceCommon End
Traditional CountyCumbria
Unitary AuthorityCumberland
RegionNorth West
CountryEngland, United Kingdom
Latitude54.588460
Longitude-3.541743
Place TypeVillage

About Common End

Common End reveals itself as a quiet gathering of stone and slate where the Cumbrian air carries the salt-sharp memory of the Irish Sea. It lies 3.2 miles north-east of Whitehaven (from Whitehaven: bearing 35°T, OS grid NY 004 225), and is situated south of Distington village. The land here slopes with a patient gravity, drawing the eye toward the low, rugged horizon where the earth meets a pale, shifting sky. Distington Beck runs with a persistent, liquid clarity just a short walk away, its waters carving a path through the fields that have long sustained those who dwell in Common End. To the west, the weathered remnants of Hayes Castle stand as a silent witness to the centuries, their stones softened by lichen and the relentless passage of seasons. These ruins offer a stark, grey anchor against the vibrant green of the surrounding pastures, grounding the landscape in a history that preceded the modern road. Light lingers long over the fields in the evening, casting deep, elongated shadows that give the terrain a sculptural quality before the dusk finally settles. The spirit of the place remains tethered to this quiet intersection of water and stone, where the wind moves through the grass with a subtle, rhythmic insistence.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Distington Beck (River) — 0.1 mi, 284° WNW
  • The Green (Park) — 0.2 mi, 041° NE
  • Hayes Castle (Scheduled Monument) — 0.2 mi, 268° W
  • Hallcat Gill (Valley) — 0.6 mi, 329° NNW
  • Stubsgill Beck (River) — 0.8 mi, 070° ENE
  • Watch Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 1.0 mi, 185° S
  • Copperas Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 1.5 mi, 319° NW
  • Micklam Point (Wetland) — 1.7 mi, 255° WSW
  • Parton Roman Fort (Scheduled Monument) — 1.7 mi, 230° SW · 9 ha
  • Rosehill Theatre (Theatre) — 1.7 mi, 209° SSW
  • Lowca Point (Wetland) — 1.8 mi, 247° WSW
  • Nat Hill (Beach) — 1.9 mi, 234° SW
  • Defended Enclosure At Salterbeck (Scheduled Monument) — 2.1 mi, 347° NNW · 1 ha
  • North Beach (Beach) — 3.1 mi, 219° SW
  • Gaiety Cinema (Cinema) — 3.2 mi, 215° SW
  • Weddicar Hall (Historic Ruins) — 3.3 mi, 168° SSE
  • Trinity Gardens (Park) — 3.4 mi, 211° SSW
  • The Rum Story (Museum) — 3.4 mi, 214° SW
  • Workington Hall (Historic Park or Garden) — 3.5 mi, 010° N · 108 ha
  • The Beacon Museum (Museum) — 3.5 mi, 218° SW
  • Candle Stick (Monument) — 3.5 mi, 219° SW
  • Helena Thompson Museum (Museum) — 3.7 mi, 003° N
  • Carnegie Theatre and Arts Centre (Theatre) — 3.9 mi, 356° N
  • Mill Stream (Lake / Reservoir) — 4.0 mi, 005° N
  • Saltom Pit (Historic Ruins) — 4.1 mi, 217° SW
  • Amy's Hole (Lake / Reservoir) — 4.2 mi, 049° NE
  • The Yearl (Lake / Reservoir) — 4.2 mi, 010° N
  • Yeathouse Quarry Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 4.3 mi, 145° SE · 5 ha
  • High Leys Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 4.6 mi, 126° SE · 10 ha
  • Kelton Limestone Quarry (Viewpoint) — 4.7 mi, 121° ESE

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About This Common End Map Page

Explore Common End, 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: 54.588460, -3.541743. 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 builtAugust 2026
Location dataOS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0.
County dataTraditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography.
CoordinatesWGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data.