Traditional county: Cumbria · Unitary authority: Westmorland and Furness · Region: North West
Explore Firbank, Cumbria with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Firbank 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.
| Place | Firbank |
| Traditional County | Cumbria |
| Unitary Authority | Westmorland and Furness |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 54.342405 |
| Longitude | -2.577890 |
| Place Type | Hamlet |
The rolling fells and quiet valleys define the character of Firbank, a small hamlet in Cumbria. It lies 3.8 km west-north-west of Sedbergh (from Sedbergh: bearing 303°T, OS grid SD 625 942). Agriculture has historically been the bedrock of life in Firbank, with sheep farming dominating the surrounding landscape. The area is known for its tranquil beauty, offering a sense of remoteness and peace. While Firbank itself is modest, its proximity to the Yorkshire Dales National Park and the Lake District National Park means residents and visitors can easily access stunning natural scenery and outdoor pursuits. The local church, St. John's, stands as a modest but significant landmark within Firbank, a focal point for the scattered dwellings.
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Explore Firbank, 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: 54.342405, -2.577890. 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. |