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Moorend Cumbria Map

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

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

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This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Moorend, 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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PlaceMoorend
Traditional CountyCumbria
Unitary AuthorityCumberland
RegionNorth West
CountryEngland, United Kingdom
Latitude54.847983
Longitude-3.065085
Place TypeHamlet

About Moorend

Moorend emerges from the quiet Cumbrian plains as a cluster of stone dwellings defined by the persistent, low-slung light of the Solway basin. It lies 4.1 miles east-north-east of Wigton (from Wigton: bearing 67°T, OS grid NY 317 508), and is situated north-west of Thursby village. The horizon here is dominated by the expansive, open sky that seems to press down upon the fields, lending a singular clarity to the grey slate roofs of the houses. To the west, the gentle, winding course of Whinnow Beck carves a path through the grazing land, its waters acting as a soft, silver boundary against the encroaching wild. Moorend maintains a sparse, agricultural character where the primary industry remains the patient stewardship of the soil. A short distance to the north, the varied habitats of Watchtree Nature Reserve provide a refuge for birdlife that often drifts over the hamlet on the prevailing winds. Residents of Moorend experience a landscape where the seasons dictate the pace of life, marked by the shifting colours of the hedgerows rather than the clamour of modern trade. The air carries a crisp, mineral quality, sharpened by the proximity of the northern hills and the cooling influence of the nearby river systems.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Nealhouse Beck (River) — 1.1 mi, 079° E
  • Whinnow Beck (River) — 1.1 mi, 262° W
  • Knox Wood Wildlife Centre (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 1.4 mi, 281° W
  • Knox Hills (Hill / Mountain) — 1.6 mi, 283° WNW
  • Settlement 60M E Of Ghyll Head (Scheduled Monument) — 1.6 mi, 179° S
  • Jacob's Gill (Valley) — 1.8 mi, 184° S
  • Watchtree Nature Reserve (Park) — 1.9 mi, 349° N
  • Moorthwaite Lough (Lake / Reservoir) — 2.0 mi, 224° SW
  • Sandy Brow Romano-British Settlement (Scheduled Monument) — 2.2 mi, 194° SSW · 2 ha
  • Down Hall Moated Site (Scheduled Monument) — 2.3 mi, 296° WNW · 1 ha
  • Greenwood House Folly (Monument) — 2.6 mi, 237° WSW
  • Orton Moss Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 2.8 mi, 030° NNE · 64 ha
  • Sowerby Wood (Forest / Woodland) — 3.1 mi, 076° ENE
  • The Green (Park) — 3.3 mi, 333° NNW
  • Thurstonfield Lough Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 3.3 mi, 003° N · 18 ha
  • Martin Tarn (Lake / Reservoir) — 3.6 mi, 276° W
  • Cumberland Bird Of Prey Centre (Attraction) — 3.6 mi, 004° N
  • Highmoor Bell Tower (Monument) — 4.0 mi, 238° WSW
  • The John Peel Theatre (Theatre) — 4.1 mi, 248° WSW
  • Toddle Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 4.3 mi, 329° NNW
  • Cummersdale Bay (Lake / Reservoir) — 4.9 mi, 080° E
  • Dalston Road Cemetery (Historic Park or Garden) — 5.0 mi, 065° ENE · 28 ha
  • Studholmerigg Wood (Forest / Woodland) — 5.3 mi, 202° SSW
  • Cracker Packers (Public Artwork) — 5.7 mi, 056° NE
  • Tullie House (Museum) — 5.9 mi, 056° ENE
  • Burgh Marsh (Wetland) — 6.0 mi, 357° N
  • Carlisle Castle (Castle) — 6.0 mi, 055° NE
  • Cumbria's Museum of Military Life (Museum) — 6.0 mi, 055° NE
  • Guildhall Museum (Museum) — 6.1 mi, 058° ENE
  • Vue Carlisle (Cinema) — 6.1 mi, 061° ENE

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About This Moorend Map Page

Explore Moorend, 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: 54.847983, -3.065085. 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.