Traditional county: Cumbria · Unitary authority: Cumberland · Region: North West
Explore Sellafield, Cumbria with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Sellafield 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 Sellafield, 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.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen for a larger view. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key on your keyboard, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
Drag the map to pan to any area of Cumbria or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Sellafield and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
Map search is available for a limited number of queries per session to manage costs. Be specific — search precisely for best results.
| Place | Sellafield |
| Traditional County | Cumbria |
| Unitary Authority | Cumberland |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 54.425721 |
| Longitude | -3.507864 |
| Place Type | Other Settlement |
Sellafield commands a stark, industrial presence upon the Cumbrian coastline, where the restless Irish Sea meets the low-lying plains. It lies 3.9 miles south-south-east of Egremont (from Egremont: bearing 168°T, OS grid NY 022 044), and is situated south-west of Calder Bridge village. The horizon here is dominated by the monolithic Windscale Pile 1 chimney, a historic ruin that casts a long, geometric shadow over the surrounding salt-marsh and scrub. Beyond the perimeter fences, the land softens into the quiet, biodiverse expanse of Low Church Moss Sssi, where seasonal rains gather in stagnant pools. The air often carries a sharp, metallic tang, sharpened by the saline winds that scour the exposed Watch Hill just a short distance to the west. Sellafield remains a place of profound technological gravity, tethered to the earth by deep concrete foundations and a singular, relentless purpose. Sunlight glints off the corrugated steel of modern facilities, creating a harsh brilliance that contrasts with the muted, grey-green tones of the wilder, unmanaged coastline.
Loading news…
Loading news-world…
Loading news-world…
Explore Sellafield, 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: 54.425721, -3.507864. 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. |