Penton Cumbria Map

About Penton

Penton breathes the quiet air of Cumbria, a place where the land itself seems to hold its breath. It lies 11.9 km north-east of Longtown (from Longtown: bearing 39°T, OS grid NY 455 779), and is situated west-north-west of Roadhead village. The gentle slopes surrounding Penton, often softened by a fine mist, suggest a landscape that has been patiently shaped by wind and water over centuries, a subtle testament to the enduring power of the elements. Here, the hedgerows, thick with the scent of hawthorn in spring, form intricate boundaries, hinting at the careful husbandry of generations who have worked this earth. The stone of the scattered farmsteads seems to absorb the muted light, giving the hamlet a grounded, unpretentious beauty. A particular quality of the sky, often vast and changeable, casts a fleeting illumination across the fields, imbuing Penton with a profound sense of place.

About This Penton Map Page

Explore Penton, 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: 55.092594, -2.855221. 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.