Swathwaite Head Cumbria Map

About Swathwaite Head

Swathwaite Head rests in a landscape where the gentle Cumbrian countryside begins its slow climb towards the more rugged fells. It lies 12.2 km south of Carlisle (from Carlisle: bearing 170°T, OS grid NY 421 436), and is situated north-east of Ivegill village. The air here often carries the clean scent of damp earth and distant sheep, a testament to the agricultural heart of this locality. Beyond the scattered farmsteads and quiet lanes, the land unfolds with a subtle, unhurried grace, the fields a mosaic of greens and browns under the vast Cumbrian sky. Swathwaite Head is a place where the quietude of rural life is punctuated only by the murmur of wind through hedgerows and the occasional call of a curlew across the open pastures, a far cry from the bustling centres of industry. Its character is shaped by the enduring farming traditions that have for generations coaxed sustenance from this fertile ground.

About This Swathwaite Head Map Page

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.