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Skelsmergh Cumbria Map

Traditional county: Cumbria · Unitary authority: Westmorland and Furness · Region: North West

Explore Skelsmergh, Cumbria with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Skelsmergh 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.

Interactive Map of Skelsmergh, Cumbria

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This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Skelsmergh, 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.

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PlaceSkelsmergh
Traditional CountyCumbria
Unitary AuthorityWestmorland and Furness
RegionNorth West
CountryEngland, United Kingdom
Latitude54.354795
Longitude-2.726606
Place TypeHamlet

About Skelsmergh

Skelsmergh reveals itself as a quiet collection of dwellings where the Cumbrian light catches the grey slate with a sharp, silver clarity. It lies 1.9 miles north-north-east of Kendal (from Kendal: bearing 26°T, OS grid SD 528 957), and is situated west of Meal Bank village. This landscape falls within the protected embrace of the Lake District National Park, where the horizon constantly shifts under the weight of passing Atlantic weather. To the north, the four hectares of Skelsmergh Tarn Sssi remain a secluded mirror for the clouds, sustaining a stillness that feels older than the surrounding pastures. Nearby, the waters of Gilthwaiterigg Beck trace a persistent, winding path through the heavy soil, their rhythmic movement carving a subtle music into the valley floor. The fields around Skelsmergh are defined by low stone walls that hold the earth in place against the persistent pull of the hills. Farmers work the land with a pragmatic grace, their lives dictated by the turning seasons and the demanding temperament of the northern climate. Each stone and hedgerow in Skelsmergh holds a quiet, stubborn permanence, anchoring the hamlet firmly against the wide and restless sky.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Lake District National Park (National Park)locality lies within · 24k acres
  • Skelsmergh Tarn Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 0.7 mi, 026° NNE · 4 ha
  • Gilthwaiterigg Beck (River) — 0.8 mi, 234° SW
  • Burneside Hall, Pele Tower And Gatehouse (Scheduled Monument) — 1.1 mi, 276° W
  • Mill Stream (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.4 mi, 279° W
  • Prickley Fell (Hill / Mountain) — 1.5 mi, 216° SW
  • Black Moss Tarn (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.5 mi, 056° NE
  • Benson Knott (Hill / Mountain) — 1.6 mi, 127° SE
  • Birds Park Reservoir (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.6 mi, 157° SSE
  • Kendal Green (Park) — 1.7 mi, 217° SW
  • Kendal Museum (Museum) — 1.7 mi, 201° SSW
  • The Box (Theatre) — 1.7 mi, 200° SSW
  • River Kent And Tributaries Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 1.8 mi, 290° WNW · 99 ha
  • Stock Beck (River) — 1.8 mi, 196° SSW
  • Stramongate Bridge (Scheduled Monument) — 1.8 mi, 198° SSW
  • Quaker Tapestry Museum (Museum) — 1.9 mi, 200° SSW
  • Miller Bridge (Scheduled Monument) — 2.0 mi, 199° SSW
  • Nobles Rest / Maudes Meadow (Attraction) — 2.0 mi, 209° SSW
  • Elba Monument (Monument) — 2.0 mi, 259° W
  • Kendal Castle (Castle) — 2.1 mi, 191° S
  • Wooden Throne (Public Artwork) — 2.2 mi, 193° SSW
  • Castle Howe (Monument) — 2.3 mi, 206° SSW
  • Museum of Lakeland Life & Industry (Museum) — 2.3 mi, 199° SSW
  • Emanuel's Ghyll (Valley) — 2.4 mi, 307° NW
  • Scar Wood (Forest / Woodland) — 2.6 mi, 242° WSW
  • Ford Park (Park) — 2.8 mi, 192° SSW
  • The Mushroom (Viewpoint) — 3.5 mi, 228° SW
  • Barrowfield Wood (Forest / Woodland) — 3.6 mi, 229° SW
  • Staveley Roundhouse Theatre (Theatre) — 3.9 mi, 293° WNW
  • The Helm (Viewpoint) — 4.3 mi, 178° S

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About This Skelsmergh Map Page

Explore Skelsmergh, 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: 54.354795, -2.726606. 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 builtAugust 2026
Location dataOS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0.
County dataTraditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography.
CoordinatesWGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data.