Traditional county: Cumbria · Unitary authority: Cumberland · Region: North West
Explore Stanthwaite, Cumbria with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Stanthwaite 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 Stanthwaite, 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 | Stanthwaite |
| Traditional County | Cumbria |
| Unitary Authority | Cumberland |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 54.718509 |
| Longitude | -3.161760 |
| Place Type | Hamlet |
Stanthwaite reveals itself as a quiet cluster of stone dwellings gathered against the northern fells where the light leans long and pale across the bracken. It lies 7.3 miles south of Wigton (from Wigton: bearing 180°T, OS grid NY 252 365), and is situated south-east of Uldale village. Broad horizons define the character of Stanthwaite, which occupies a position firmly within the boundaries of the Lake District National Park. The atmosphere here is shaped by the nearby flow of the River Ellen, a waterway that cuts a silver, persistent line through the surrounding pastures. To the south, the deep, still waters of Over Water mirror the shifting clouds, offering a stark contrast to the rugged rise of the landscape. Ancient earthworks like the Bowl Barrow South East Of Green How remind the observer of a deeper, silent history that persists beneath the modern grazing of sheep. The air maintains a crisp, elemental clarity, untroubled by the clamour of distant industry. Here, the geography dictates a slower pace, where the rhythm of the seasons remains the only true master of the day.
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Explore Stanthwaite, 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: 54.718509, -3.161760. 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. |