Kingstown Cumbria Map

About Kingstown

Kingstown rests on the northern edge of Cumbria, its houses a quiet scattering against the wide northern sky. It lies 3.8 km north-north-west of Carlisle (from Carlisle: bearing 340°T, OS grid NY 390 593), and is situated west of Houghton village. The fields around Kingstown often hold a luminous quality in the late afternoon light, their greens deepening to an almost bruised hue before the sun dips below the horizon. Though now a peaceful suburban expanse, the land here has seen centuries of passage, its soil turned by ploughs and trodden by feet heading towards the ancient city of Carlisle. The air carries the faint scent of damp earth and distant woodsmoke, a testament to its agricultural roots. There's a certain stillness to Kingstown, a quiet dignity that speaks of steady growth and a deep connection to the Cumbrian landscape.

About This Kingstown Map Page

Explore Kingstown, 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: 54.924976, -2.953288. 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.