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Monk Moors Cumbria Map

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

Explore Monk Moors, Cumbria with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Monk Moors 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 Monk Moors, Cumbria

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This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Monk Moors, 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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PlaceMonk Moors
Traditional CountyCumbria
Unitary AuthorityCumberland
RegionNorth West
CountryEngland, United Kingdom
Latitude54.320469
Longitude-3.399122
Place TypeHamlet

About Monk Moors

Monk Moors emerges from the flat, salt-bitten pastures of the Cumbrian coast like a silent witness to the shifting tides of the Irish Sea. It lies 8.2 miles west-north-west of Broughton in Furness (from Broughton in Furness: bearing 292°T, OS grid SD 090 925), and is situated west-south-west of Waberthwaite village. The air here holds a distinct, bracing clarity, sharpened by the proximity of the water and the open, horizontal reach of the sky. To the east, the quiet progress of Greatwood Gill provides a rhythmic pulse to the land, its modest waters cutting through the earth with persistent, unassuming purpose. Southwards, the rise of Skelda Hill breaks the horizon, offering a firm, grassy anchor against the immense, pale expanse of the coastal shelf. Monk Moors remains defined by this interplay of marsh and firmament, where the light seems to linger longer than elsewhere, casting long, bruised shadows over the uneven fields. Farmers here work a terrain that demands patience, contending with the damp, heavy soils that have shaped the character of the inhabitants for generations. Every fence line and stone boundary at Monk Moors speaks of a stubborn, quiet endurance against the elements that sweep in from the western horizon.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Greatwood Gill (River) — 0.6 mi, 067° ENE
  • Skelda Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 1.0 mi, 209° SSW
  • Newbiggin Marsh (Wetland) — 1.1 mi, 010° N
  • Eskmeals Pool (River) — 1.1 mi, 348° NNW
  • Waberthwaite Marsh (Wetland) — 1.3 mi, 016° NNE
  • Newtown Knott (Hill / Mountain) — 1.7 mi, 007° N
  • High Cross Shaft In St John'S Churchyard (Scheduled Monument) — 1.7 mi, 021° NNE
  • Waberthwaite Quarry Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 1.8 mi, 050° NE · 4 ha
  • Blackdub Gill (Valley) — 1.9 mi, 134° SE
  • Seaton Nunnery (Site Of) (Scheduled Monument) — 2.0 mi, 145° SE
  • Ravenglass Roman Fort (Scheduled Monument) — 2.0 mi, 356° N · 2 ha
  • Mill Gill (Lake / Reservoir) — 2.1 mi, 052° NE
  • Drigg Coast Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 2.3 mi, 335° NNW · 14k acres
  • Muncaster Castle (Historic Park or Garden (Grade II*)) — 2.3 mi, 014° NNE · 287 ha
  • The Weapons Hall (Attraction) — 2.3 mi, 017° NNE
  • Signal Box (Attraction) — 2.4 mi, 351° N
  • Ravenglass Railway Museum (Museum) — 2.5 mi, 351° N
  • Owl Centre (Attraction) — 2.6 mi, 016° NNE
  • Blamire Reservoir (Lake / Reservoir) — 2.9 mi, 146° SE
  • Buckbarrow Beck Copper Mine (Viewpoint) — 3.0 mi, 110° ESE
  • Gibson's Spout (Waterfall) — 3.2 mi, 142° SE
  • Muncaster Tower (Monument) — 3.3 mi, 021° NNE
  • Mill Wood (Forest / Woodland) — 3.4 mi, 010° N
  • Muncaster Tarn (Lake / Reservoir) — 3.4 mi, 016° NNE
  • Rowantree Force (Waterfall) — 3.5 mi, 077° ENE
  • Ross's Camp (Monument) — 4.2 mi, 025° NNE
  • Gutterby Spa (Beach) — 5.3 mi, 172° S
  • Frith Hall (Historic Ruins) — 6.1 mi, 094° E
  • Miterdale Forest (Forest / Woodland) — 6.2 mi, 026° NNE
  • Seascale Beach (Beach) — 6.2 mi, 325° NW

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About This Monk Moors Map Page

Explore Monk Moors, 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: 54.320469, -3.399122. 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.