Keld Cumbria Map

About Keld

Keld gathers its quietude in the Cumbrian landscape, a whisper of habitation against the vastness of the fells. It lies 14.2 km west-south-west of Appleby-in-Westmorland (from Appleby-in-Westmorland: bearing 245°T, OS grid NY 553 145), and is situated south-west of Shap village. The air here, even on a still afternoon, seems to carry the memory of ancient winds that have swept across these sweeping pastures, blurring the edges of distant hills in a haze of soft, grey light. A modest scattering of stone dwellings, their roofs weathered to a muted slate, huddles together as if for shared warmth against the broad embrace of the Eden Valley. The nearby River Eden, a silver thread unwinding through the verdant earth, offers a gentle murmur, a constant counterpoint to the silence that settles over Keld. Here, the very stones of the old farmsteads seem to absorb the changing seasons, their rough textures a silent testament to generations who have drawn their sustenance from this stoic, beautiful land.

About This Keld Map Page

Explore Keld, 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: 54.524216, -2.690894. 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.