Watermillock Cumbria Map

About Watermillock

Watermillock rests by the shimmering embrace of Ullswater, a village breathing the ancient air of the Lake District. It lies 10.3 km south-west of Penrith (from Penrith: bearing 221°T, OS grid NY 445 226), and is situated east-south-east of Longthwaite village. Here, the fells rise like sleeping giants, their slopes a patchwork of heather and bracken that catches the sun with a fleeting, golden blush. The air itself seems to carry the scent of damp earth and wild thyme, a perfume of the wild. Watermillock's past is etched not in grand monuments, but in the quiet persistence of its stone walls and the gentle curve of its lanes, whispering tales of generations who have lived and laboured by this magnificent lake. The light here, especially in the early morning, can be a painter's dream, turning the water to molten silver and the sky to a wash of rose and lavender.

About This Watermillock Map Page

Explore Watermillock, 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: 54.596142, -2.860136. 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.