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Gaitsgill Cumbria Map

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

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

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This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Gaitsgill, 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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PlaceGaitsgill
Traditional CountyCumbria
Unitary AuthorityCumberland
RegionNorth West
CountryEngland, United Kingdom
Latitude54.811920
Longitude-2.953611
Place TypeHamlet

About Gaitsgill

Gaitsgill emerges from the Cumbrian landscape as a cluster of stone-built character, defined by the quiet industry of its agrarian roots. It lies 5.6 miles south of Carlisle (from Carlisle: bearing 188°T, OS grid NY 388 467), and is situated south-east of Buckabank village. The River Roe flows a mere 0.2 miles to the west-north-west, carving a shallow, purposeful path through the fields that dictates the local drainage and seasonal moisture of the pastures. To the east-north-east, the elevation of Bird’s Hill provides a subtle vantage point, its slopes catching the pale, thin light that characterises the northern winter. Gaitsgill maintains a modest, utilitarian dignity, where the architecture reflects the practical necessity of a life lived close to the soil and the shifting water tables. Pen Beck meanders just 0.3 miles to the east-north-east, acting as a quiet companion to the hamlet’s eastern edge. The surrounding terrain remains primarily pastoral, eschewing ornamental flair for the honest, weathered geometry of drystone walls and hedgerows. One perceives in the stillness of the afternoon that Gaitsgill holds its own counsel, unbothered by the rapid transit of the modern world beyond its borders.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • River Roe (River) — 0.2 mi, 284° WNW
  • Pen Beck (River) — 0.3 mi, 070° ENE
  • Bird's Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 0.7 mi, 052° NE
  • Raughtonhead Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 0.7 mi, 211° SSW
  • The Green (Park) — 2.1 mi, 328° NNW
  • High Head Castle (Castle) — 2.3 mi, 156° SSE
  • Settlement 500Yds (460M) Se Of Cardew Hill (Scheduled Monument) — 2.7 mi, 307° NW · 2 ha
  • Bishop'S Dyke (Scheduled Monument) — 3.3 mi, 344° NNW
  • Cummersdale Bay (Lake / Reservoir) — 3.4 mi, 007° N
  • Sowerby Wood (Forest / Woodland) — 3.5 mi, 337° NNW
  • Brisco Common (Park) — 3.7 mi, 035° NE
  • Mill Pond (Lake / Reservoir) — 3.8 mi, 006° N
  • Park House Roman Fort (Scheduled Monument) — 3.8 mi, 062° ENE · 2 ha
  • Middlesceugh Woods And Pastures Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 3.9 mi, 164° SSE · 46 ha
  • Dentonside Wood (Forest / Woodland) — 4.2 mi, 207° SSW
  • Spouts Dub (Lake / Reservoir) — 4.5 mi, 206° SSW
  • Jacob's Gill (Valley) — 4.6 mi, 279° W
  • Dalston Road Cemetery (Historic Park or Garden) — 4.6 mi, 002° N · 28 ha
  • Harraby Theatre (Theatre) — 5.4 mi, 028° NNE
  • Vue Carlisle (Cinema) — 5.5 mi, 010° N
  • Train Herbs (Public Artwork) — 5.5 mi, 008° N
  • William, 1st Earl of Lonsdale Statue (Monument) — 5.6 mi, 008° N
  • Cotehill Pastures And Ponds Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 5.7 mi, 057° ENE · 10 ha
  • Guildhall Museum (Museum) — 5.8 mi, 007° N
  • Tullie House (Museum) — 5.8 mi, 005° N
  • The Old Fire Station (Theatre) — 5.9 mi, 007° N
  • Carlisle Castle (Castle) — 5.9 mi, 005° N
  • Cumbria's Museum of Military Life (Museum) — 5.9 mi, 005° N
  • Knox Wood Wildlife Centre (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 6.4 mi, 295° WNW
  • Wetheral Caves (Attraction) — 6.4 mi, 048° NE

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About This Gaitsgill Map Page

Explore Gaitsgill, 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: 54.811920, -2.953611. 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.