The Common Cumbria Map

About The Common

The Common, a scattering of dwellings in Cumbria, carries the quiet hum of rural existence. It lies 1.4 km north-east of Windermere (from Windermere: bearing 45°T, OS grid SD 422 995). Here, the land slopes gently towards the celebrated lake, its greensward often catching a soft, diffused light that seems to hold the memory of passing seasons. The air, when the wind stirs, might carry the faint scent of peat or damp earth, a constant reminder of the fells that frame this modest hamlet. There is no grand square or ancient market cross to mark its centre, only the subtle gathering of houses, some of stone weathered by decades of Cumbrian weather, others of more recent, though no less grounded, construction. A sense of quiet stewardship prevails, the inhabitants of The Common tending their lives with a steady, unobtrusive hand.

About This The Common Map Page

Explore The Common, 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: 54.388318, -2.891479. 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.