Traditional county: Cumbria · Unitary authority: Cumberland · Region: North West
Explore Orthwaite, Cumbria with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Orthwaite 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.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Orthwaite, 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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| Place | Orthwaite |
| Traditional County | Cumbria |
| Unitary Authority | Cumberland |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 54.696557 |
| Longitude | -3.161334 |
| Place Type | Other Settlement |
Orthwaite emerges from the Cumbrian landscape as a collection of sturdy stone dwellings that hold the quiet endurance of the northern fells. It lies 6.6 miles north of Keswick (from Keswick: bearing 352°T, OS grid NY 252 341), and is situated south of Uldale village. Broad horizons define the character of Orthwaite, where the light shifts rapidly across the rough-hewn slopes of Orthwaite Bank to the southeast. The air here carries the bracing clarity of the Lake District National Park, untainted by the clamour of busier routes. To the southwest, the waters of Little Tarn reflect the brooding moods of the sky, offering a mirror to the surrounding crags. Nearby, the rising prominence of Castle How commands the vista, watching over fields that have long been shaped by the persistent rhythm of pastoral labour. These slopes and hollows retain a sense of solitude, far removed from the polished expectations of more frequented destinations. Orthwaite remains a place where the geology of the earth feels close to the surface, demanding a respectful silence from those who wander its rugged paths.
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Explore Orthwaite, 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: 54.696557, -3.161334. 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 | August 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. |