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Oxenholme Cumbria Map

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

Explore Oxenholme, Cumbria with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Oxenholme 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 Oxenholme, 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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PlaceOxenholme
Traditional CountyCumbria
Unitary AuthorityWestmorland and Furness
RegionNorth West
CountryEngland, United Kingdom
Latitude54.303830
Longitude-2.721636
Place TypeVillage

About Oxenholme

Oxenholme reveals itself as a convergence of steel tracks and rising pastures, where the damp breath of the Cumbrian hills often clings to the slate rooftops. It lies 2.1 miles south-south-east of Kendal (from Kendal: bearing 151°T, OS grid SD 531 900), and is situated north-east of Natland village. The landscape surrounding Oxenholme serves as an introductory threshold to the Lake District National Park, where the light shifts rapidly across the limestone outcrops. To the south, the ancient earthworks of the Castlesteads Small Multivallate Hillfort On The Helm rise abruptly, marking a silent, elevated boundary against the sky. Below these heights, the quiet drift of Natland Beck traces a path through the fields, carving shallow, persistent channels into the valley floor. The geography here is defined by a rigorous, vertical ambition, as the land climbs from the low-lying watercourses toward the rugged spine of The Helm. Oxenholme remains defined by its railway heritage, acting as a vital junction where the heavy, metallic rhythm of passing trains punctuates the otherwise profound stillness of the rural expanse. The village holds a quiet gravity, caught between the industrial efficiency of the iron road and the enduring, unyielding character of the surrounding fells.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Lake District National Park (National Park)locality lies within · 24k acres
  • Flats Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 0.7 mi, 070° ENE
  • Natland Beck (River) — 0.7 mi, 310° NW
  • The Green (Park) — 0.8 mi, 230° SW
  • Castlesteads Small Multivallate Hillfort On The Helm (Scheduled Monument) — 0.8 mi, 178° S
  • The Helm (Viewpoint) — 0.8 mi, 183° S
  • Beehive Beck (River) — 0.9 mi, 111° ESE
  • Garths Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 1.0 mi, 089° E
  • Ford Park (Park) — 1.1 mi, 316° NW
  • Watercrook Roman Fort And Civil Settlement (Scheduled Monument) — 1.1 mi, 290° WNW · 8 ha
  • Romney Gardens (Monument) — 1.3 mi, 314° NW
  • Nether Bridge (Scheduled Monument) — 1.4 mi, 323° NW
  • Wooden Throne (Public Artwork) — 1.5 mi, 333° NNW
  • Kendal Castle (Castle) — 1.6 mi, 338° NNW
  • Museum of Lakeland Life & Industry (Museum) — 1.6 mi, 325° NW
  • Quaker Tapestry Museum (Museum) — 1.9 mi, 333° NNW
  • Castle Howe (Monument) — 1.9 mi, 320° NW
  • Bankhead Pond (Lake / Reservoir) — 2.0 mi, 262° W
  • The Box (Theatre) — 2.0 mi, 337° NNW
  • Birds Park Reservoir (Lake / Reservoir) — 2.1 mi, 012° NNE
  • Nobles Rest / Maudes Meadow (Attraction) — 2.1 mi, 328° NNW
  • Kendal Museum (Museum) — 2.1 mi, 337° NNW
  • Lakeland Maze Farm Park (Attraction) — 2.1 mi, 201° SSW
  • Fisher Tarn Reservoir (Lake / Reservoir) — 2.3 mi, 037° NE
  • Sizergh Castle (Historic Park or Garden) — 2.4 mi, 234° SW · 18 ha
  • Levens Force (Waterfall) — 2.6 mi, 212° SSW
  • Scout And Cunswick Scars Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 2.7 mi, 294° WNW · 373 ha
  • Helsington (Viewpoint) — 2.7 mi, 255° WSW
  • Barrowfield Wood (Forest / Woodland) — 3.1 mi, 292° WNW
  • Scar Wood (Forest / Woodland) — 3.4 mi, 313° NW

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About This Oxenholme Map Page

Explore Oxenholme, 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: 54.303830, -2.721636. 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.