Traditional county: Cumbria · Unitary authority: Cumberland · Region: North West
Explore Great Crosthwaite, Cumbria with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Great Crosthwaite 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 | Great Crosthwaite |
| Traditional County | Cumbria |
| Unitary Authority | Cumberland |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 54.610663 |
| Longitude | -3.140832 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
Great Crosthwaite holds a quiet charm, a place where the Cumbrian air seems to hum with a gentle, unseen energy. It lies 1.0 km north of Keswick (from Keswick: bearing 352°T, OS grid NY 264 245). The ancient stones of St. Kentigern's Church, its tower a stoic sentinel against the vast sky, whisper tales of centuries past, a stillness that seems to absorb the very light of the fells. Great Crosthwaite’s fields, often brushed with the soft gold of passing sunbeams, roll towards the imposing presence of Skiddaw, a constant reminder of the wild beauty that cradles this corner of England. The faint scent of woodsmoke, a comforting aroma on cooler days, mingles with the fresh, clean breath of the surrounding landscape, suggesting a life lived in quiet communion with nature.
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Explore Great Crosthwaite, 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: 54.610663, -3.140832. 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. |