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Crackenthorpe Cumbria Map

Traditional county: Cumbria · Unitary authority: Westmorland and Furness · Region: North West

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

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This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Crackenthorpe, 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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PlaceCrackenthorpe
Traditional CountyCumbria
Unitary AuthorityWestmorland and Furness
RegionNorth West
CountryEngland, United Kingdom
Latitude54.593250
Longitude-2.525274
Place TypeHamlet

About Crackenthorpe

Crackenthorpe reveals itself as a collection of quiet dwellings scattered across the fertile plains of the Eden Valley. It lies 1.7 miles north-west of Appleby-in-Westmorland (from Appleby-in-Westmorland: bearing 308°T, OS grid NY 661 221), and is situated north-north-west of Colby village. The landscape here breathes with the slow, deliberate movement of the River Eden, which curves through the nearby meadows to nourish the heavy, dark earth. To the east, the modest rise of Chapel Hill catches the first amber light of dawn, casting long, lean shadows across the fields that have been tilled for generations. The ruins of Bewley Castle stand as a weathered sentinel to the south-west, their grey stone walls holding the quiet weight of centuries against the changing seasons. Below these ancient stones, the waters of Colby Beck wind through the grasses, creating a soft, persistent murmur that accompanies the wind. Crackenthorpe remains defined by this interplay of low-lying pasture and the sharp, clear air that sweeps down from the distant fells. Each evening, the light turns a pale, translucent gold, illuminating the limestone outcrops and the sturdy, unadorned architecture that defines the local character.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Chapel Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 0.4 mi, 120° ESE
  • Broad Lea (Hill / Mountain) — 0.8 mi, 356° N
  • Colby Beck (River) — 0.8 mi, 158° SSE
  • Sweetmilk Sike (River) — 0.8 mi, 231° SW
  • Roman Fortlet, 200M Sse Of Castrigg (Scheduled Monument) — 0.9 mi, 089° E · 2 ha
  • Bewley Castle, Crackenthorpe (Scheduled Monument) — 1.0 mi, 231° SW
  • Bewley Castle (Castle) — 1.0 mi, 234° SW
  • Roman Camp, 350M East Of Redlands Bank (Scheduled Monument) — 1.2 mi, 326° NW · 10 ha
  • Whirly Lum (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.5 mi, 136° SE
  • Bolton Pinfold Cone (Public Artwork) — 1.6 mi, 293° WNW
  • Low Cross (Attraction) — 1.7 mi, 128° SE
  • St Anne's Hospital (Attraction) — 1.8 mi, 130° SE
  • Scattergate Green (Park) — 2.0 mi, 134° SE
  • Crundale Bottom (Valley) — 2.0 mi, 094° E
  • Moresby Tarn (Lake / Reservoir) — 2.0 mi, 105° ESE
  • Appleby Castle (Historic Park or Garden (Grade II*)) — 2.0 mi, 131° SE · 11 ha
  • Burthwaite Wood (Forest / Woodland) — 2.2 mi, 070° ENE
  • The Green (Park) — 2.5 mi, 043° NE
  • Toad Hole (Lake / Reservoir) — 2.5 mi, 248° WSW
  • Flakebridge Wood (Forest / Woodland) — 2.6 mi, 086° E
  • Burrells Quarry Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 2.8 mi, 158° SSE
  • Pus Gill Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 3.4 mi, 046° NE · 2 ha
  • Powdonnet Well (Monument) — 4.0 mi, 275° W
  • Rutter Force (Waterfall) — 4.2 mi, 161° SSE
  • May Pole (Monument) — 4.3 mi, 314° NW
  • The Image Garden (Historic Park or Garden) — 4.5 mi, 231° SW
  • Howgill Castle (Castle) — 4.5 mi, 002° N
  • Acorn Bank (Museum) — 4.7 mi, 324° NW
  • Acorn Bank Mill (Attraction) — 4.8 mi, 322° NW
  • Great Asby Scar (National Nature Reserve) — 7.5 mi, 182° S · 312 ha

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About This Crackenthorpe Map Page

Explore Crackenthorpe, 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: 54.593250, -2.525274. 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.