Traditional county: Cumbria · Unitary authority: Westmorland and Furness · Region: North West
Explore Swathwaite Head, Cumbria with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Swathwaite Head 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 Swathwaite Head, 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 | Swathwaite Head |
| Traditional County | Cumbria |
| Unitary Authority | Westmorland and Furness |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 54.784475 |
| Longitude | -2.900578 |
| Place Type | Other Settlement |
Swathwaite Head emerges from the Cumbrian landscape as a collection of steady stone dwellings holding fast against the prevailing winds. It lies 7.6 miles south of Carlisle (from Carlisle: bearing 170°T, OS grid NY 421 436), and is situated north-east of Ivegill village. The land here slopes with a quiet, deliberate intent, drawing the eye toward the distant, softened silhouettes of the Pennines. Nearby, the waters of Barrowgill Beck trace a winding path through the fields, their movement a persistent, low murmur that underscores the stillness of the surrounding pastures. To the west, the ruined grandeur of High Head Castle stands as a sentinel of fractured masonry, its presence lending a gravity to the horizon that persists even in the fading light. Swathwaite Head remains defined by this proximity to the earth, where the soil is rich and the horizon remains uncluttered by the frantic pace of modern expansion. The air carries a singular sharpness, typical of the high ground, which clarifies the edges of the drystone walls and the weathered faces of the barns. It is a place where the seasons dictate the rhythm of the day, leaving the inhabitants to navigate the subtle shifts in colour that pass over the fields from dawn until dusk.
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Explore Swathwaite Head, 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: 54.784475, -2.900578. 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. |