Pica Cumbria Map

About Pica

Pica rests on a gentle slope, its houses catching the morning light as it spills from the east. It lies 5.9 km north-east of Whitehaven (from Whitehaven: bearing 51°T, OS grid NY 020 220), and is situated south-west of Gilgarran village. The air here often carries the scent of damp earth and distant sea, a reminder of its proximity to the Cumbrian coast, and the land around Pica rolls with a quiet resilience, shaped by centuries of farming. Though no grand monuments dominate its skyline, the sturdy stone of its dwellings speaks of a practical heritage, each wall absorbing the stories of those who have lived and worked here. The subtle rise and fall of the terrain offers glimpses of the wider landscape, a muted palette of greens and browns under a vast, ever-changing sky. Pica holds its character with a steady, unassuming grace, a place where the land and its people have long been intertwined.

About This Pica Map Page

Explore Pica, 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: 54.583782, -3.516544. 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.