Mossbay Cumbria Map

About Mossbay

Mossbay, a coastal hamlet in Cumbria, exhales the brine-laden air of the Irish Sea. It lies 1.0 km south-west of Workington (from Workington: bearing 225°T, OS grid NX 993 280). The low-lying land here, once marsh and peat, now supports a scattering of dwellings, their roofs often slick with the persistent dampness that cloaks the western coast. Fields, divided by low stone walls, stretch towards the sea, and the distant rumble of traffic from the A596 offers a constant, low hum to the otherwise quietude. The light, when it breaks through the clouds, possesses a peculiar, diffused quality, softening the edges of the scattered buildings and lending a muted glow to the hardy coastal grasses. Mossbay's proximity to the sea has shaped its character, a subtle resilience born of wind and water.

About This Mossbay Map Page

Explore Mossbay, 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: 54.637070, -3.560424. 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.