Dent Cumbria Map

About Dent

Dent rests in a fold of the Yorkshire Dales, where the sky feels vast and the stone walls whisper of generations. It lies 7.0 km south-east of Sedbergh (from Sedbergh: bearing 137°T, OS grid SD 705 869), and is situated west of Cowgill village. The River Dee, a ribbon of clear, cool water, carves a path through the landscape, its banks often fringed with the resilient green of Cumbrian grass. Dent's cottages, built from the local grey stone, cluster together as if for warmth against the wide, open fells that rise around them. The air here carries a clean, sharp scent, a mingling of damp earth and distant sheep. Once a bustling centre for wool, Dent's quietude now holds a different kind of wealth, one measured in the enduring strength of its community and the unhurried passage of days. The village green, worn smooth by countless footsteps, offers a place for quiet contemplation, a spot where the sun, when it appears, can cast a brief, golden warmth.

About This Dent Map Page

Explore Dent, 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: 54.277310, -2.454132. 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.