(Hamlet near Threlkeld)
Traditional county: Cumbria · Unitary authority: Westmorland and Furness · Region: North West
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| Place | Scales |
| Traditional County | Cumbria |
| Unitary Authority | Westmorland and Furness |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 54.632774 |
| Longitude | -3.019793 |
| Place Type | Hamlet |
Scales rests within the embrace of Cumbria, a hamlet where the ancient fells stand sentinel. It lies 8.4 km east-north-east of Keswick (from Keswick: bearing 66°T, OS grid NY 342 268), and is situated north-east of Threlkeld village. Here, the air itself seems to hold a certain clarity, a crystalline quality that sharpens the edges of the surrounding landscape and lends a luminous sheen to the often-grey skies. The gentle murmur of the River Glenderamackin, a constant companion to the hamlet, adds a soft, unceasing melody to the quietude. It is a place where the very stone of the farmsteads seems to have absorbed the patient, enduring spirit of the land. The light, when it breaks through the clouds, possesses a remarkable purity, painting the green pastures in hues that speak of deep time and undisturbed peace.
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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: 54.632774, -3.019793. 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 | June 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. |