(Hamlet near Portinscale)
Traditional county: Cumbria · Unitary authority: Cumberland · Region: North West
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| Place | How |
| Traditional County | Cumbria |
| Unitary Authority | Cumberland |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 54.608616 |
| Longitude | -3.167034 |
| Place Type | Hamlet |
The quiet charm of How is found amidst the dramatic fells of Cumbria. It lies 2.0 km west-north-west of Keswick (from Keswick: bearing 293°T, OS grid NY 247 243), and is situated north-north-west of Portinscale village. This small hamlet benefits from its proximity to the expansive Lake District National Park, offering residents and visitors immediate access to breathtaking scenery and outdoor pursuits. Historically, the landscape surrounding How would have been shaped by agricultural practices, with sheep farming a likely cornerstone of its rural economy for centuries. While How itself may not boast grand historical structures, its setting evokes a timeless quality, a peaceful corner of North West England where the rhythm of nature dictates daily life.
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Explore How, 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: 54.608616, -3.167034. 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. |