Traditional county: Cumbria · Unitary authority: Westmorland and Furness · Region: North West
Explore Ruckcroft, Cumbria with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Ruckcroft map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Ruckcroft, Cumbria, England. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
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| Place | Ruckcroft |
| Traditional County | Cumbria |
| Unitary Authority | Westmorland and Furness |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 54.791208 |
| Longitude | -2.729017 |
| Place Type | Hamlet |
Limestone walls and weathered stone cottages define the quiet character of Ruckcroft, a place where the horizon remains wide and unhurried. It lies 8.7 miles north of Penrith (from Penrith: bearing 7°T, OS grid NY 532 442), and is situated south-south-east of Ainstable village. The light here catches the muted greys of the masonry, grounding Ruckcroft firmly in the ancient, rolling topography of the Eden Valley. To the west, the dense canopy of Baron Wood offers a dark, verdant contrast to the open pastures that stretch toward the horizon. A short distance away, the Eden Gorge SSSI carves a profound path through the earth, revealing the raw, geological pulse of the region. Time seems to gather in the hollows and along the field boundaries, where the air holds the clean, sharp scent of damp earth and coming rain. The proximity of such wild, untamed stretches of woodland lends a solitary grace to the surroundings, far removed from the clamour of busier thoroughfares. Ruckcroft remains a testament to the endurance of rural life, reflecting the rhythms of the seasons in the slow shift of shadows across its lanes.
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Explore Ruckcroft, 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: 54.791208, -2.729017. 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.
| Page built | August 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |