Raffles Cumbria Map

About Raffles

Raffles, a quiet suburb of Carlisle, unfolds with a gentle grace. It lies 2.3 km west of Carlisle (from Carlisle: bearing 263°T, OS grid NY 379 554). The fields surrounding Raffles often hold a particular stillness in the late afternoon, as if the land itself is taking a breath before evening descends, the light a pale gold washing over the cultivated earth. The houses here, a mix of older stone and more recent builds, are often fronted by gardens that bloom with a determined, understated beauty, their colours softened by the northern air. Paths wind between properties, hinting at a community that values both privacy and neighbourly connection, a quiet hum of daily life beneath the wide Cumbrian sky. The air itself carries a faint, earthy scent, a reminder of the agricultural hinterland that has long shaped this part of England.

About This Raffles Map Page

Explore Raffles, 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: 54.890152, -2.969303. 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.