Traditional county: Cumbria · Unitary authority: Westmorland and Furness · Region: North West
Explore Melkinthorpe, Cumbria with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Melkinthorpe 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.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Melkinthorpe, 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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| Place | Melkinthorpe |
| Traditional County | Cumbria |
| Unitary Authority | Westmorland and Furness |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 54.621747 |
| Longitude | -2.693243 |
| Place Type | Hamlet |
Melkinthorpe emerges from the Cumbrian landscape as a quiet collection of stone and pasture, where the horizon feels wide and unburdened by the clamour of modern thoroughfares. It lies 3.9 miles south-east of Penrith (from Penrith: bearing 141°T, OS grid NY 553 253), and is situated east-south-east of Clifton village. The earth here holds the weight of centuries, particularly where the Melkinthorpe Medieval Settlement and the site of the former hall remain as subtle indentations in the green, whispering of a time when the rhythm of life was dictated solely by the harvest. A short walk away, the still surface of Burnbank Dubs reflects the shifting clouds, offering a mirror to the expansive sky that defines this corner of the Lake District National Park. To the east, the land tilts towards the modest currents of Butts Sike, where the water catches the pale, northern light that seems to clarify every blade of grass. Melkinthorpe retains a sense of seclusion, far from the heavy traffic of the main roads, allowing the silence of the fields to remain undisturbed. The architecture here speaks of pragmatism, with sturdy walls that have weathered decades of rain and wind, grounding the hamlet firmly in its rugged environment. In the quiet transition between the open meadows and the nearby woodland, one can sense the enduring character of a place that simply exists, indifferent to the haste of the outside world.
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Explore Melkinthorpe, 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: 54.621747, -2.693243. 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 | August 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. |