Flookburgh Cumbria Map

About Flookburgh

Flookburgh lies at the edge of the vast sands of Morecambe Bay, a place where the land surrenders to the ever-shifting tides. It lies 4.5 km west-south-west of Grange-over-Sands (from Grange-over-Sands: bearing 242°T, OS grid SD 366 758), and is situated north-east of Ravenstown village. The village’s foundations are deeply entwined with the sea, once a bustling port where ships would brave the treacherous channels to trade. Even now, the air carries a faint salinity, a whisper of the bay's immensity, and on clear days, the distant hills of Lancashire seem to float on the horizon. The broad sweep of the bay often catches the setting sun, bathing the marshes and the village in a warm, golden light that speaks of quiet endurance. Flookburgh’s character is one of patient resilience, shaped by the rhythms of the water and the steadfastness of its people.

About This Flookburgh Map Page

Explore Flookburgh, 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: 54.174408, -2.972341. 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.