Traditional county: Cumbria · Unitary authority: Westmorland and Furness · Region: North West
Explore Garrigill, Cumbria with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Garrigill 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.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Garrigill, 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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| Place | Garrigill |
| Traditional County | Cumbria |
| Unitary Authority | Westmorland and Furness |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 54.768704 |
| Longitude | -2.399034 |
| Place Type | Village |
Garrigill emerges from the rugged topography of the North Pennines as a cluster of stone dwellings gathered around a central green. It lies 3.5 miles south-south-east of Alston (from Alston: bearing 151°T, OS grid NY 744 416), and is situated west-south-west of Nenthead village. The air here holds the sharp, metallic clarity of high moorland, where the light seems to linger longer against the grey limestone walls. Nearby, the water of Garrigill Burn carves a restless path through the valley floor, its constant movement providing a rhythmic counterpoint to the quietude of the surrounding hills. Beneath the soil, the echoes of a heavy industrial past remain, particularly where the River South Tyne And Tynebottom Mine SSSI reveals the scars of historic lead extraction. These remnants of ore works and forgotten shafts serve as reminders of a time when the earth was laboriously turned to serve the needs of a growing nation. Beyond the village, the slopes of Black Band rise with a heavy, brooding presence that defines the horizon and commands the attention of any traveller. Garrigill remains a place defined by its exposure to the elements, where the transition from the wild, unyielding upland to the domestic hearth is marked by the enduring strength of local masonry.
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Explore Garrigill, 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: 54.768704, -2.399034. 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 | August 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. |