Silloth Cumbria Map

About Silloth

Silloth, a seaside town of quiet dignity, unfolds along the Solway Firth with a character shaped by its maritime heritage and a surprising, ordered design. It lies 12.2 km north-north-west of Aspatria (from Aspatria: bearing 343°T, OS grid NY 109 535), and is situated south-south-west of Skinburness village. Its grid-like street plan, a legacy of its planned Victorian development, speaks of a time when ambitious visions for trade and leisure were etched onto the coastal landscape, a stark contrast to the wilder Cumbrian fells that lie inland. The economy, once reliant on shipbuilding and the export of local produce like grain, now finds a gentler pace, with tourism and the enduring fishing industry offering a modest livelihood. The broad sweep of the Solway, ever-present, lends a particular quality of light to Silloth, bathing its wide avenues and neat Victorian terraces in a soft, often ethereal glow, especially at dusk. The imposing Victorian pier, a monument to a more bustling era, stands as a reminder of the town's past aspirations, while the elegant green, a verdant heart, offers a tranquil space for contemplation. Though it boasts no ancient abbey or castle, the presence of its parish church, St. Paul's, with its distinctive spire, anchors the town's spiritual life. The annual Silloth Music Festival, a more recent addition, draws visitors and performers, injecting a lively contemporary spirit into this coastal enclave.

About This Silloth Map Page

Explore Silloth, 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: 54.868585, -3.389247. 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.