Raughton Cumbria Map

About Raughton

Raughton rests quietly in the Cumbrian landscape, a place of gentle slopes and broad skies. It lies 8.3 km south of Carlisle (from Carlisle: bearing 186°T, OS grid NY 392 474), and is situated south-east of Buckabank village. The hamlet’s modest cluster of buildings, often touched by a pearlescent light filtering through the northern clouds, speaks of a life lived in quiet communion with the land. Fields, a patchwork of muted greens and earthy browns, stretch outwards, hinting at the agricultural labour that has long shaped this corner of England. There is a sense of enduring peace here, a stillness that seems to absorb the distant murmur of the River Petteril, which often flows with a quiet dignity through the surrounding countryside. The air, even on a still day, carries a faint, clean scent, a reminder of the open moors and fells that lie not far beyond.

About This Raughton Map Page

Explore Raughton, 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: 54.818510, -2.947510. 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.