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Oulton Cumbria Map

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

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

Interactive Map of Oulton, Cumbria

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This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Oulton, 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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PlaceOulton
Traditional CountyCumbria
Unitary AuthorityCumberland
RegionNorth West
CountryEngland, United Kingdom
Latitude54.843430
Longitude-3.164568
Place TypeVillage

About Oulton

Oulton reveals itself through the low, shifting light of the Cumbrian plains, where the horizon feels wide and unencumbered by the weight of nearby urban sprawl. It lies 1.3 miles north of Wigton (from Wigton: bearing 354°T, OS grid NY 253 504). The land here carries a quiet, damp vitality, sustained by the proximity of Tarn Sough as it traces its path through the fields just to the west. Oulton maintains a character defined by the rhythm of agriculture and the slow, deliberate movement of the seasons across its pastureland. To the north, the Oulton Moss Sssi preserves a fragile, boggy ecosystem where the air often hangs heavy with the scent of peat and wild grasses. The roads passing through are narrow, bordered by drystone walls that catch the pale, watery sun in a way that makes the grey slate seem almost luminous. Occasionally, the distant, sharp calls of waterfowl drift over from the direction of Martin Tarn, punctuating the stillness of the afternoon. Such quietude allows the subtle textures of the landscape—the moss on the gateposts, the furrowed earth, the sudden clarity of the northern sky—to assert their own presence.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Tarn Sough (River) — 0.2 mi, 250° WSW
  • Colmire Sough (River) — 0.4 mi, 245° WSW
  • Oulton Moss Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 0.5 mi, 004° N · 24 ha
  • Martin Tarn (Lake / Reservoir) — 0.8 mi, 028° NNE
  • Broad Dales Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 1.2 mi, 002° N · 16 ha
  • The John Peel Theatre (Theatre) — 1.2 mi, 173° S
  • Highmoor Bell Tower (Monument) — 1.9 mi, 162° SSE
  • Greenwood House Folly (Monument) — 2.1 mi, 121° ESE
  • Down Hall Moated Site (Scheduled Monument) — 2.3 mi, 055° NE · 1 ha
  • Knox Hills (Hill / Mountain) — 2.5 mi, 074° ENE
  • Old Carlisle (Olerica) Fort And Civil Settlement (Scheduled Monument) — 2.5 mi, 168° SSE · 29 ha
  • Settlement S Of Gerrard House (Scheduled Monument) — 2.6 mi, 175° S · 2 ha
  • Knox Wood Wildlife Centre (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 2.6 mi, 077° ENE
  • Moorthwaite Lough (Lake / Reservoir) — 2.8 mi, 114° ESE
  • The Green (Park) — 3.2 mi, 022° NNE
  • Solway Coast (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty) — 3.4 mi, 279° W · 122 ha
  • Watch Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 3.8 mi, 245° WSW
  • Jacob's Gill (Valley) — 4.1 mi, 111° ESE
  • Watchtree Nature Reserve (Park) — 4.2 mi, 059° ENE
  • South Solway Mosses (National Nature Reserve) — 4.5 mi, 325° NW · 971 ha
  • Angerton Marsh (Wetland) — 4.6 mi, 336° NNW
  • Kirkbride Marsh (Wetland) — 4.6 mi, 341° NNW
  • Studholmerigg Wood (Forest / Woodland) — 5.0 mi, 156° SSE
  • RAF ROTOR Transmit site (Historic Ruins) — 5.6 mi, 284° WNW
  • Cumberland Bird Of Prey Centre (Attraction) — 5.7 mi, 047° NE
  • RAF ROTOR Receive site (Historic Ruins) — 6.0 mi, 283° WNW
  • Sowerby Wood (Forest / Woodland) — 7.1 mi, 081° E
  • Grave's Pool (Lake / Reservoir) — 8.3 mi, 225° SW
  • Skinburnessbank (Beach) — 8.7 mi, 293° WNW
  • Dalston Road Cemetery (Historic Park or Garden) — 8.9 mi, 074° ENE · 28 ha

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About This Oulton Map Page

Explore Oulton, 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: 54.843430, -3.164568. 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.