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North Walney Cumbria Map

Traditional county: Cumbria · Unitary authority: Westmorland and Furness · Region: North West

Explore North Walney, Cumbria with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the North Walney 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 North Walney, 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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PlaceNorth Walney
Traditional CountyCumbria
Unitary AuthorityWestmorland and Furness
RegionNorth West
CountryEngland, United Kingdom
Latitude54.112018
Longitude-3.257121
Place TypeSuburban Area

About North Walney

North Walney occupies the northern reaches of a windswept island where the Irish Sea meets the Cumbrian coastline. It lies 1.2 miles west of Barrow-in-Furness (from Barrow-in-Furness: bearing 272°T, OS grid SD 179 691). Salt-laden breezes define the temperament of the land, carrying the sharp, clean scent of the tide across the low-lying terrain. To the west, the rhythmic pulse of the ocean breaks against the sands of Walk Haw Champer, where the light shifts with a pearlescent intensity that softens the harsh edges of the horizon. The landscape transitions inland toward the quiet, marshy reaches of Walk Haw Scar, a wetland ecosystem that provides a sanctuary for migratory birds amidst the shifting coastal dunes. North Walney retains a distinct character shaped by its proximity to these tidal fringes, where the ground feels as fluid as the water that marks its boundaries. Residents often traverse the nearby greenery of Vickerstown Park, finding a sheltered reprieve from the open, expansive sky that dominates the northern peninsula. Here, the interplay between industry and the wild elements creates a singular atmosphere, grounded in the salt and grit of the North West.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Vickerstown Park (Park) — 0.5 mi, 127° SE
  • Walk Haw Scar (Wetland) — 0.5 mi, 258° WSW
  • Crook Scar (Wetland) — 0.5 mi, 066° ENE
  • Walk Haw Champer (Beach) — 0.6 mi, 273° W
  • Miners (Public Artwork) — 0.6 mi, 055° NE
  • The Dock Museum (Museum) — 0.7 mi, 090° E
  • Sandy Gap (Beach) — 0.8 mi, 205° SSW
  • Coronation Park (Park) — 0.9 mi, 169° S
  • Lenny Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 0.9 mi, 010° N
  • Water Garth Nook (Hill / Mountain) — 1.1 mi, 145° SE
  • James Ramsden Statue (Monument) — 1.1 mi, 082° E
  • Lower Ormsgill Reservoir (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.4 mi, 046° NE
  • Barrow Park (Historic Park or Garden) — 1.7 mi, 077° ENE · 18 ha
  • North Walney (National Nature Reserve) — 2.0 mi, 356° N · 646 ha
  • Cavendish Dock (Lake / Reservoir) — 2.2 mi, 104° ESE
  • Salthouse Pool (Lake / Reservoir) — 2.5 mi, 100° E
  • Furness Abbey Visitor Centre (Museum) — 2.9 mi, 054° NE
  • Low Level Beck (River) — 3.0 mi, 133° SE
  • Furness Abbey Savignac And Cistercian Monasteries: Precinct Wall, Great Gatehouse, 'Chapel Outside The Gates', South West Gateway And Earthworks. (Scheduled Monument) — 3.0 mi, 057° ENE · 29 ha
  • Red Gutter (River) — 3.1 mi, 011° N
  • Bow Bridge Medieval Multi-Span Bridge (Scheduled Monument) — 3.1 mi, 062° ENE
  • Vale of Nightshade (Valley) — 3.2 mi, 052° NE
  • South Walney And Piel Channel Flats Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 3.5 mi, 139° SE · 23k acres
  • Sandscale Haws (National Nature Reserve) — 3.6 mi, 011° N · 262 ha
  • Dalton Castle (Castle) — 4.1 mi, 044° NE
  • Watch Tower (Castle) — 4.2 mi, 128° SE
  • Elliscales Quarry Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 4.5 mi, 039° NE · 1 ha
  • Piel Castle (Castle) — 4.8 mi, 135° SE
  • Gleaston Watermill (Attraction) — 5.1 mi, 077° ENE
  • Enclosure Castle Known As Gleaston Castle (Scheduled Monument) — 5.3 mi, 074° ENE

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About This North Walney Map Page

Explore North Walney, 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: 54.112018, -3.257121. 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.