Sampool Cumbria Map

About Sampool

Sampool surveys the gentle sweep of the Cumbrian landscape. It lies 8.7 km south-south-west of Kendal (from Kendal: bearing 208°T, OS grid SD 473 853), and is situated west-south-west of Levens village. Here, the land softens into a quiet embrace, the fields a patchwork of green stitched by ancient drystone walls, their grey stones weathered by countless seasons. The air, carrying the scent of damp earth and distant sheep, often holds a particular quality of light, a diffused glow that softens the edges of the surrounding fells. Sampool’s small cluster of dwellings huddles, as if for warmth, against the occasional brisk wind that sweeps down from the Lake District’s higher reaches. Its history, like the winding lanes that lead to it, is one of quiet endurance, a testament to lives lived in close communion with the rhythms of the countryside.

About This Sampool Map Page

Explore Sampool, 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: 54.261506, -2.809753. 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.