Great Salkeld Cumbria Map

About Great Salkeld

Great Salkeld, a Cumbrian village, opens onto rolling fields under a wide northern sky. It lies 7.3 km north-north-east of Penrith (from Penrith: bearing 30°T, OS grid NY 550 366), and is situated north-north-east of Salkeld Dykes village. The ancient church of St. Cuthbert, its stones weathered by centuries of wind and rain, stands as a quiet sentinel at the heart of Great Salkeld, its spire a familiar point against the horizon. The village green, a patch of resilient grass, hints at gatherings and the shared life of generations, its edges softened by the passage of time. Here, the air often carries the scent of fertile soil, a reminder of the enduring agricultural roots that anchor Great Salkeld to its landscape. The nearby River Eden, a silver ribbon through the countryside, reflects the ever-changing light, lending a subtle dynamism to the otherwise tranquil scene.

About This Great Salkeld Map Page

Explore Great Salkeld, 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: 54.722746, -2.698630. 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.