Traditional county: Cumbria · Unitary authority: Westmorland and Furness · Region: North West
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| Place | Near Sawrey |
| Traditional County | Cumbria |
| Unitary Authority | Westmorland and Furness |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 54.352638 |
| Longitude | -2.971714 |
| Place Type | Village |
Near Sawrey, a jewel in the Lake District's crown, exhales a quietude that settles upon the soul. It lies 3.6 km west-south-west of Bowness-on-Windermere (from Bowness-on-Windermere: bearing 248°T, OS grid SD 369 956), and is situated west-north-west of Far Sawrey village. The very air here seems to carry the faint scent of peat and damp wool, a testament to its enduring connection with the land. A gentle curve of the road reveals cottages with slate roofs, their walls softened by lichen, basking in a light that filters through the ancient oaks bordering the village green. Though not a market town in the bustling sense, Near Sawrey retains a gentle hum of life, a quiet commerce that flows around the village shop and the welcoming embrace of its traditional inns. The spirit of Beatrix Potter, whose Hill Top farm stands as a cherished landmark, seems to infuse the very stones and pathways, inviting contemplation of a simpler, more harmonious existence.
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Explore Near Sawrey, 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: 54.352638, -2.971714. 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 | June 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. |