Traditional county: Cumbria · Unitary authority: Westmorland and Furness · Region: North West
Explore Skelwith Bridge, Cumbria with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Skelwith Bridge 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 Skelwith Bridge, 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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| Place | Skelwith Bridge |
| Traditional County | Cumbria |
| Unitary Authority | Westmorland and Furness |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 54.422702 |
| Longitude | -3.011502 |
| Place Type | Hamlet |
Skelwith Bridge captures the essence of a Cumbrian hollow where the River Brathay pauses in its rush toward the sea. It lies 2.1 miles west-south-west of Ambleside (from Ambleside: bearing 251°T, OS grid NY 344 035), and is situated west of Clappersgate village. This cluster of stone dwellings occupies a verdant pocket within the Lake District National Park, where the light often catches the silvered slate roofs with a cold, pale clarity. Just a short walk away, the powerful rush of Skelwith Force churns the water into frothing white ribbons against the dark, ancient rock. The air here holds the damp scent of moss and churning current, a stark contrast to the stillness found further up at the tranquil waters of Loughrigg Tarn. Skelwith Bridge serves as a quiet threshold, bridging the gap between the craggy heights of the fells and the verdant valley floors. Local stone walls map the hillsides in a complex geometry, enduring remnants of a landscape shaped by centuries of agricultural labour. Visitors often find the transition from the bustling neighbouring towns to this serene point both sudden and restorative.
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Explore Skelwith Bridge, 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: 54.422702, -3.011502. 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. |