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Knowefield Cumbria Map

Traditional county: Cumbria · Unitary authority: Cumberland · Region: North West

Explore Knowefield, Cumbria with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Knowefield map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.

Interactive Map of Knowefield, Cumbria

How to Use This Knowefield, Cumbria Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Knowefield, Cumbria, England. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.

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PlaceKnowefield
Traditional CountyCumbria
Unitary AuthorityCumberland
RegionNorth West
CountryEngland, United Kingdom
Latitude54.909561
Longitude-2.934003
Place TypeSuburban Area

About Knowefield

Knowefield commands a quiet authority over the northern outskirts of the Cumbrian landscape, where the air holds the crisp clarity of the Solway Plain. It lies 1.2 miles north of Carlisle (from Carlisle: bearing 358°T, OS grid NY 402 576), and is situated west-north-west of Rickerby village. The terrain here rises with a subtle, deliberate grace, anchored by the presence of Wall Knowe just a short distance to the east-south-east. Beneath the surface of the modern residential lanes, the enduring remnants of Hadrian’s Wall trace a silent, historic path through the earth between Tarraby and Beech Grove. The golden light of late afternoon often catches the stone boundaries of Knowefield, casting long shadows that bridge the gap between past industry and present domesticity. Residents may look toward the expansive greenery of Rickerby Park, which offers a soft, verdant contrast to the structured permanence of the nearby Roman fortifications. In these quiet margins, the transition from the bustling streets of the city to the open pastoral reaches feels both sudden and entirely natural. Knowefield remains a place where the weight of centuries is carried lightly, absorbed into the unremarkable beauty of a daily, rhythmic life.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Wall Knowe (Hill / Mountain) — 0.2 mi, 104° ESE
  • Hadrian'S Wall Between Tarraby And Beech Grove, Knowefield In Wall Miles 64 And 65 (Scheduled Monument) — 0.3 mi, 076° ENE · 4 ha
  • 1940S Horse Jump (Historic Ruins) — 0.4 mi, 176° S
  • St Ann's Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 0.6 mi, 259° W
  • Rickerby Park, Carlisle (Historic Park or Garden) — 0.6 mi, 140° SE · 44 ha
  • RSPB Monument (Public Artwork) — 0.6 mi, 181° S
  • Bitts Park (Park) — 0.8 mi, 196° SSW
  • Rickerby Hall Tower (Monument) — 0.8 mi, 107° ESE
  • City Wall, Ne Side (Scheduled Monument) — 0.9 mi, 186° S
  • Carlisle Castle; Medieval Tower Keep Castle, Two Lengths Of City Wall, A 16Th Century Battery, And Part Of An Earlier Roman Fort Known As Luguvalium (Scheduled Monument) — 0.9 mi, 196° SSW · 5 ha
  • The Old Fire Station (Theatre) — 0.9 mi, 186° S
  • Carlisle Castle (Castle) — 0.9 mi, 200° SSW
  • Cumbria's Museum of Military Life (Museum) — 0.9 mi, 201° SSW
  • Guildhall Museum (Museum) — 1.0 mi, 186° S
  • Tullie House (Museum) — 1.0 mi, 195° SSW
  • Town Dyke Orchard (Park) — 1.1 mi, 192° SSW
  • Little Caldew (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.1 mi, 199° SSW
  • William, 1st Earl of Lonsdale Statue (Monument) — 1.2 mi, 178° S
  • River Caldew (River) — 1.3 mi, 185° S
  • Vue Carlisle (Cinema) — 1.3 mi, 174° S
  • School Sike (River) — 1.4 mi, 018° NNE
  • A World In Miniature (Museum) — 1.5 mi, 022° NNE
  • Coop Stream (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.6 mi, 282° WNW
  • Holme Head Bay (Lake / Reservoir) — 2.0 mi, 187° S
  • Harraby Theatre (Theatre) — 2.6 mi, 140° SE
  • Walby Farm Park (Theme Park) — 2.9 mi, 052° NE
  • Scaleby Moss Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 4.1 mi, 025° NNE · 68 ha
  • Sowerby Wood (Forest / Woodland) — 4.1 mi, 212° SSW
  • Orton Moss Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 4.2 mi, 244° WSW · 64 ha
  • Sand Wall (Wetland) — 4.2 mi, 309° NW

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About This Knowefield Map Page

Explore Knowefield, 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: 54.909561, -2.934003. 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 builtAugust 2026
Location dataOS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0.
County dataTraditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography.
CoordinatesWGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data.