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.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Great Crosthwaite, 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 | 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 emerges from the Cumbrian landscape as a place where the air holds the crisp clarity of the high fells. It lies 0.6 miles north of Keswick (from Keswick: bearing 352°T, OS grid NY 264 245). The terrain here is defined by the gentle, persistent movement of water, with Crosthwaite Beck winding its way through the verdant floor of the valley. Great Crosthwaite occupies a significant position within the Lake District National Park, where the horizon is constantly punctuated by the shifting shadows of the surrounding peaks. To the northeast, the waters of Gale Gill carve a cool, silver seam through the earth, reflecting the pale northern light that filters across the meadows. The architecture of the vicinity reflects a long, quiet endurance, with stone walls that seem to have grown from the soil rather than being placed upon it. Time in Great Crosthwaite moves with the slow, deliberate rhythm of the seasons, unencumbered by the clamour of the nearby market town. The landscape possesses a gravity that commands attention, grounding the spirit in the enduring permanence of the northern wilderness.
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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 | 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. |