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Sunbiggin Cumbria Map

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

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

How to Use This Sunbiggin, Cumbria Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Sunbiggin, 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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PlaceSunbiggin
Traditional CountyCumbria
Unitary AuthorityWestmorland and Furness
RegionNorth West
CountryEngland, United Kingdom
Latitude54.471791
Longitude-2.527388
Place TypeHamlet

About Sunbiggin

Sunbiggin emerges from the limestone pavement of the Cumbrian fells as a collection of sturdy stone dwellings that hold the silence of the high moors. It lies 7.2 miles west of Kirkby Stephen (from Kirkby Stephen: bearing 269°T, OS grid NY 659 086), and is situated east of Orton village. This remote cluster of buildings rests within the expansive boundaries of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, where the horizon feels wide enough to swallow the turning seasons. To the north-west, the weathered earthworks of the Castle Folds Romano-British defended stone hut circle settlement stand as a quiet reminder of those who first sought shelter in this exacting terrain. The light here has a peculiar clarity, often catching the pale, exposed rock of the nearby Great Asby Scar SSSI with a brilliance that renders the grass more intense in its emerald hue. Sunbiggin remains tethered to the rhythm of the pastoral year, defined more by the movement of sheep across the slopes than by the artifice of modern industry. A short distance to the east, the waters of Seavy Dub shimmer like a polished lens, reflecting the shifting clouds that race across the vast, unimpeded sky. The land demands a patient observation, rewarding those who traverse its craggy ridges with a profound sense of isolation that feels both ancient and entirely present.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Yorkshire Dales National Park (National Park)locality lies within · 22k acres
  • Round Cairn 450M South-East Of Castle Folds (Scheduled Monument) — 0.4 mi, 300° WNW
  • Knott (Hill / Mountain) — 0.5 mi, 304° WNW
  • Round Cairn 630M Ene Of Sunbiggin Farm (Scheduled Monument) — 0.5 mi, 063° ENE
  • High Pike (Hill / Mountain) — 0.7 mi, 003° N
  • Castle Folds Romano-British Defended Stone Hut Circle Settlement And Medieval Shieling (Scheduled Monument) — 0.7 mi, 309° NW
  • Great Asby Scar Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 0.8 mi, 352° N · 350 ha
  • Seavy Dub (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.1 mi, 097° E
  • Raisbeck Pinfold (Public Artwork) — 1.2 mi, 218° SW
  • Sunbiggin Tarn (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.3 mi, 118° ESE
  • Cow Dub (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.3 mi, 126° SE
  • Rayseat Sike (River) — 1.5 mi, 121° ESE
  • Sayle Bottom (Valley) — 1.6 mi, 003° N
  • Middleholme Beck (River) — 1.6 mi, 252° WSW
  • Raisbeck Meadows Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 1.7 mi, 230° SW · 14 ha
  • Well Green (Park) — 3.2 mi, 026° NNE
  • Butts Green (Park) — 3.4 mi, 027° NNE
  • King Charles II Monument (Monument) — 3.7 mi, 291° WNW
  • Docker Force (Waterfall) — 4.5 mi, 271° W
  • Rutter Force (Waterfall) — 4.7 mi, 018° NNE
  • Hoff Lunn (Forest / Woodland) — 4.8 mi, 360° N
  • Queen Victoria Statue (Monument) — 5.0 mi, 278° W
  • The Image Garden (Historic Park or Garden) — 6.5 mi, 328° NNW
  • Cook Mire (Wetland) — 6.7 mi, 122° ESE
  • Heckgill Mire (Wetland) — 6.9 mi, 124° SE
  • Stainmore Railway Company (Museum) — 6.9 mi, 095° E
  • Devil's Grinding Mill (Viewpoint) — 7.1 mi, 095° E
  • Appleby Castle (Historic Park or Garden (Grade II*)) — 7.2 mi, 013° NNE · 11 ha
  • St Anne's Hospital (Attraction) — 7.4 mi, 012° NNE
  • Lammerside Castle (Historic Ruins) — 7.4 mi, 108° ESE

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About This Sunbiggin Map Page

Explore Sunbiggin, 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: 54.471791, -2.527388. 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.