Port Carlisle Cumbria Map

About Port Carlisle

Port Carlisle stands as a quiet guardian on the northern Cumbrian coast, its name echoing the Roman presence that once defined this stretch of land. It lies 13.8 km north of Wigton (from Wigton: bearing 353°T, OS grid NY 241 621), and is situated east-south-east of Bowness-on-Solway village. The landscape around Port Carlisle slopes gently towards the vast expanse of the Solway Firth, a broad waterway whose moods are painted in shifting shades of grey and silver under the wide Cumbrian sky. Evidence of its past as a Roman port, Hadrian's Wall extending its ancient line nearby, hints at a history of strategic importance and bustling activity now replaced by the quietude of shoreline life. Today, the village harbours a sense of peaceful endurance, the salt-laced air carrying whispers of tides and distant seabirds. The low-slung cottages, their stone weathered by sea winds, seem to hunker down against the elements, solid and enduring.

About This Port Carlisle Map Page

Explore Port Carlisle, 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: 54.947800, -3.186351. 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.