Scales Cumbria Map

About Scales

Scales rests in a quiet corner of Cumbria, its presence a soft murmur against the grander Cumbrian narrative. It lies 13.8 km north-north-east of Penrith (from Penrith: bearing 24°T, OS grid NY 571 429), and is situated north-east of Kirkoswald village. The air here, even in the deepest afternoon, seems to hold a peculiar, luminous quality, as if the very light itself has a finer grain, catching the edges of the stone walls that trace the fields. The surrounding landscape, a subtle weave of pasture and the beginnings of gentle slopes, offers a sense of deep, abiding peace, a quietude that seems to seep from the very earth. Here, the days unfold with a measured grace, the seasons painting the hedgerows and distant fells in ever-changing, yet familiar, hues. The occasional call of a curlew, carried on the breeze, is often the loudest sound to break the stillness of Scales.

About This Scales Map Page

Explore Scales, 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: 54.779657, -2.667210. 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.