Gleaston Cumbria Map

About Gleaston

Gleaston rests quietly amidst Cumbria's green embrace. It lies 4.4 km south-east of Dalton-in-Furness (from Dalton-in-Furness: bearing 136°T, OS grid SD 257 708), and is situated north-west of Newbiggin village. The village's stone cottages, weathered by the persistent coastal breeze, seem to hum with a quiet, enduring presence, their roofs catching the soft, diffused light that often filters across the Furness peninsula. A palpable sense of agricultural continuity pervades Gleaston, with fields stretching outwards, their rich, dark soil hinting at generations of cultivation under expansive skies. The air here, especially after a rain, carries the faint, earthy scent of damp hedgerows and the distant tang of the sea, a subtle reminder of its proximity to the Irish Sea. Gleaston’s unassuming charm lies not in grand pronouncements, but in the gentle unfolding of its landscape and the quiet dignity of its stone-built homes.

About This Gleaston Map Page

Explore Gleaston, 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: 54.127791, -3.138112. 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.