Kirkbampton Cumbria Map

About Kirkbampton

Kirkbampton rests on the western edge of Cumbria, a place where the land begins to yield to the wider expanse of the Solway Firth. It lies 9.3 km west of Carlisle (from Carlisle: bearing 274°T, OS grid NY 309 564), and is situated west-south-west of Thurstonfield village. The fields surrounding Kirkbampton, often delineated by ancient hedgerows, hold a particular quality of light, especially in the late afternoon when the sun dips low, casting long shadows that stretch like gentle fingers across the cultivated earth. Its modest collection of stone-built homes, many with roofs of weathered slate, cluster around a central green, a quiet heart that has witnessed the slow turning of seasons for generations. The air here carries the faint, clean scent of damp soil and distant sea, a reminder of the nearby coast and the tides that shape this low-lying landscape. Kirkbampton, though small, possesses a certain enduring stillness, a feeling of being both rooted and open to the vast skies above.

About This Kirkbampton Map Page

Explore Kirkbampton, 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: 54.898215, -3.078870. 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.